Onion Tea (Home Remedy for Cough)

Name: Onion Tea (Home Remedy for Cough)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 65 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 organic onions, quartered with skin left on; 4 teaspoons honey, or to taste

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My mom swears by drinking onion tea whenever she gets a bad cough. In Germany, she sweetens it with brown Kandis, a specific kind of raw sugar, but I use honey here. It is important that you use organic onions as you are cooking them with their peel.

Recipe by barbara

Updated on January 25, 2023

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 10 mins

Servings:

4

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Ingredients

4 cups water
2 organic onions, quartered with skin left on
4 teaspoons honey, or to taste

Directions

Bring water and onions to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
Strain hot liquid through a sieve. Pour into cups and sweeten with honey.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

51	Calories
0g	Fat
12g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 51
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0g	0%
Sodium 12mg	1%
Total Carbohydrate 12g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2g	7%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 8mg	42%
Calcium 33mg	3%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 169mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.