Comments on: Off-grid medicine – horehound

By: Wretha

Wretha — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:33:39 +0000

penlem18, this has nothing to do with cooking or flavoring foods, perhaps you misunderstand the article, or maybe you are just adding more things that horehound is good for. Yes, it is bitter, that’s one of the reasons why it is mixed with honey. I made the original infusion of horehound very strong, so I added the same amount of horehound tea to honey, then added everclear alcohol, that makes you sweat, it also preserves the concoction.

I didn’t know it was good for food poisoning, I’ll have to research that more, sounds good!
Thanks for commenting. :)

By: penlem18

penlem18 — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:22:18 +0000

Horehound jelly delivers more of a candy flavor, good on pumpkin bread, etc.

As you’re making jelly out of white grape or apple juice, add a large “tea bag” of pulverized horehound.

Be be careful – The flavor will run from mild to bitter, depending on how strong you make it.

This herb is also good for food poisoning.

Or, potent steams can be inhaled to clear the chest.

The ashes of cleansing plants have been used in fuller’s lye.

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Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:16:39 +0000

[...] I was sick, I made a homemade cough syrup concoction, the ingredients were horehound tea, Everclear, and honey. I did buy some NyQuil and some cough [...]

By: Wretha

Wretha — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:31:12 +0000

Thanks Herb, I am on my way to getting better, I still feel like, well you know, warmed over manure, but it’s still better than how I felt a couple of days ago. :)

My tracker shows you in Houston, I’ll email you the rest of the info I got from your visit.

By: Herb Clark

Herb Clark — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:46:25 +0000

Hey Wretha get well soon!

I normally make up a mixture of the cheapest smallest bottle of whiskey, honey, lemon juice mix real well and store for the first case of sore throat. But I like our recipe.

Since you are home I have been curious as to what your web site shows as a location for me.

I accessed site about 12:40+/- 2 minutes.

By: Wretha

Wretha — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:25:43 +0000

MsBelinda, I can say that (at least for me) it does work, I was teasing my hubby about the placebo effects wearing off and needing another dose. ;) He thinks it’s just the warmth of the alcohol and the soothing of the honey that makes my throat feel better.

By: MsBelinda

MsBelinda — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:28:36 +0000

I hope you get to feeling better soon. Your remedy is interesting but I think I will pass. I have found that whisky, brandy, tequila or any liquor really with honey and lemon like you mentioned works wonders…at least you pass out and sleep soundly, lol.