The BEST Homemade Cough Syrup EVER by imthemaker

史上最强自制止咳糖浆？！

原文链接：http://www.instructables.com/id/The-BEST-Homemade-Cough-Syrup-Ever/?ALLSTEPS
原作：imthemaker
译者：Kalimov

(译者按：这年头，国民健康都被当成商品出售，而非阳光、空气、水那样天经地义了……一点小毛病，就被砖家们说是可以治得好的绝症，然后大量生化药剂让你带回家，作为法律意义上的等价交换物——大！面！额！钞！票！则落入他们口袋里。真乃是：招牌下冤魂滚滚，药箱内怨气腾腾，横批：求财索命。既然横竖都可能出事，不如自己试药。)

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A few months ago I got bronchitis and had a seriously sore throat - so one of my friends, who is also a nutritionist, brought me this. It made me feel better almost immediately and it was a serious life saver. Now, whenever a friend or family member is sick I make them a batch and since it's 100% natural, there is no need for buying more chemical cough syrups from the drug store.
几个月前我得了支气管炎，喉咙很疼。于是一个营养师朋友，给我带来了这个配方。它让我几乎立刻好转了，真乃救命良药也。现在，只要有朋友或者家人病了，我就给他们一批这个。因为它100%纯天然，我们就无需从药房再买化学止咳糖浆了。

Step 1: Ingredients and Supplies

一、成分原料

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Supplies:
材料：

A small mixing bowl
A container to hold the final product in
A mixing spoon
Honey (or better yet, Manuka honey) - a study at Penn State College of Medicine concluded that honey can work better to cure a cough than over-the-counter drugs as it helps sooth and coat irritated membranes
Ginger (fresh or ground) - spicy ginger works as an expectorant, helping loosen and expel mucous from the lungs
Pepper excellent for coughs as it helps chest congestion and mucous
Thyme (fresh or ground) - as well as having anti-microbial properties, it also relaxes the muscles of the trachea and bronchi, opening up the airways
- 小型搅拌碗
- 装完成品的容器
- 搅拌匙
- 蜂蜜（或使用更好的麦卢卡蜂蜜）——宾夕法尼亚州立大学药学院一份研究表明，蜂蜜比柜台上的药物治疗咳嗽效果更好，它能有助于舒缓及保护疼痛的粘膜。
- 生姜（新鲜的或碾碎的）——辛辣的生姜作为祛痰剂，有助于舒缓和去除肺部的粘液。
- 胡椒——对咳嗽有奇效，对胸部堵塞和粘液方面有疗效。
- 百里香（新鲜的或碾碎的）——等同于抗生素成份，同时舒缓气管和支气管肌肉，空出气道。

Step 2: Mixing

二、搅拌

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Mix 8 tbsp of honey with 3 tbsp of warm tap water
Add in thyme, pepper and ginger (add 1.5 tsp of each)
Whisk quickly for roughly two minutes or until the texture is even and consistent.
This can keep good for several weeks in a cool, dry location and in a well sealed container. The quantity above will get you through a few days and after that you can make another batch if needed.
1. 将8茶匙蜂蜜兑3茶匙暖水。
2. 加入百里香、胡椒和生姜（每个1.5茶匙）。
3. 快速搅拌约两分钟，或直到材料变得均匀为止。
在阴凉干燥环境下放入密封容器内，它能保存好几个星期 。以上的分量够你用好几天的，之后有需要可以另做一批。

**NOTE: although it may not sound... delicious, I actually very much enjoy the taste. The spicy ginger mixed with the sweet honey tastes lovely. Although you probably won't be chugging this by the gallon, if taste is still very important to you you could try adding a few squeezes of lemon.
**注意：尽管看起来并不……好吃，实际上我还是挺享受这个味道的。辛辣的生姜混合了甜甜的蜂蜜，一种爱的味道。你也许不会大量灌下这糖浆，但如果味道对你来说是很重要的，不放试试看榨一点柠檬汁进去。

Step 3: Finished

三、完成

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Well done you are now finished! Now you can light up someone's day by giving this to a sick family member, friend or just use it for yourself. Have fun :)
大功告成！现在你能让某人生活变得美好了，只要把这个给生病的家人、朋友，或者自用。祝快乐！

I recommend taking 3-5 teaspoons a day, but you can take as little, or as much, as needed.
个人建议每日摄取3-5茶匙，但按君所需，可多可少。

（译者补充：为避免触犯有关利益链，建议以饮料方式进入市场，反正可口可乐的前身也是胃药，可乐煲姜也是治感冒的偏方。）