Comments on: Honey for that cough

By: TonsilStonesGone

TonsilStonesGone — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 04:31:50 +0000

[...] Honey for that cough | Elaine’s Place – Sometimes those old fashioned cures and remedies passed down from Grandma are ‘right on’! It was reported in the news today that honey may work just as well or better than children’s cough syrups, which have been pulled from the market. … [...]

By: emu oil guy

emu oil guy — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:46:16 +0000

I remember honey and crushed panadol from my nan… I still remember the taste, it particularily makes me realise and remember the healing properties of honey…

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 20:34:04 +0000

Just found your site -I like it!!

Nothing beats the smell of grandma’s chicken soup.

By: Out and About-part 1 | Just Thinkin'

Out and About-part 1 | Just Thinkin' — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:22:21 +0000

[...] Cathy is viewing slides about cow tipping, Cat is talking about educating adults about the game rating system, Catch Her in the Rye is contemplating The Other Side of Motherhood and Elaine is prescribing Honey for that Cough. [...]

By: American Interests

American Interests — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:03:05 +0000

Mum would give us a cup of hot milk with a teaspon of honey, it worked on the cold and sore throat. My kids agree…
The old Vicks vapour worked well to as did a few drops of eucalyptus oil in the hanky…

By: Denver Doc

Denver Doc — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 22:31:46 +0000

I’ve always thought it was the high sugar concentration of syrups that really soothed the coughs. That and the placebo effect of taking a bright red or royal purple liquid. Honey probably would’ve worked well on my kids, especially if I’d have added food coloring.

By: Nooner

Nooner — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 17:01:39 +0000

Cherished Memories are one of life’s greatest joys! So nice to hear of your wonderful days in your grandparent’s company!

By: Elaine

Elaine — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:29:56 +0000

Sorry for my delayed response everyone. Mea culpa, Mea culpa

Laoch – well it sounds like it
Julie – I do the hot tea with lemon and honey also. Haven’t heard of horehound candy mentioned in decades! But that definitely jogs my childhood memories.
AJ – oh yes! definitely remember the Vicks vapor rub, was a childhood staple back then. Plus I had the same sensitive lousy lungs as a child as I do now in mid-age . Guess growing up with 2 parents smoking Winston Reds didn’t help either. But of course back then it seems most people did smoke and they smoked in their house, car, anywhere. My poor lungs didn’t stand a chance.
Mr.Grudge – well said! the newest and latest isn’t always the best.
Karen – she was a good Grandma, I loved spending the day (or night) with her.
Janeywan – I started adding a shot of Jack Daniels once I got a tad bit older hot tea, shot of Jack and honey…put ya right to sleep.
Mary Anne – good reminder, thanks! And yes I hear you, irks me to no end when parents let their sick children go to school, go to all their activities and expose all the healthy ones!
Jason – did she make snickerdoodles by any chance?

By: Jason p.

Jason p. — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:05:40 +0000

God Rest her soul…my grandmother was German, fiesty and work like I probably never will understand. She passed at 64. Made the best cookies and cake…I’ll ever eat.

By: mary-Anne Horton

mary-Anne Horton — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 13:22:44 +0000

Just remember never give a child under the age of ONE honey, and yes I remember when I was a child that there were many home remedies for all kinds of sicknesses, and they also use to quarantinee kids if they had mumps, chicken pox and many other diseases, now everyone thinks just go to the drug store and all will be well…….then send the sick kid out to play with the other kids so they also can get sick……