How to Make Sage Honey ( For Sore Throat & Coughs )

 Looking for a natural home remedy for sore throat and coughs?  Sage honey is wonderful remedy that soothes the throat and suppresses coughs naturally.   Learn how to make Sage Honey for Sore Throat and Coughs today on the blog!

 

How to Make Medicinal Sage Honey for Sore Throat & Coughs | Herbal Remedies | Home Remedies | Herbs | DIY Medicine

Ah, tis the season of runny noses, coughs and sore throats.  My kids come home every day lately and tell me about some bug or another going around school.  At my house, while we fight off all the sick germs we can with healthy eating , Fire Cider and Echinacea,  sometimes we end up getting sick.

When we’re not feeling well, the number one thing we try to do is to avoid sugar. Sugar actually suppresses the immune system and makes it harder for your body to fight off the illness. Raw honey on the other hand is a different story and it’s the key ingredient in today’s recipe: Sage Honey.

How to Make Medicinal Sage Honey for Sore Throat & Coughs | Herbal Remedies | Home Remedies | Herbs | DIY Medicine

Our Ingredients:  Raw Honey

We are not talking about the little honey bears sold at most supermarkets that have been processed and filtered and may not even contain real honey.  We are talking about raw (not heated),  local honey from beekeepers in your area.

Raw honey naturally contains nutrients and enzymes.  It’s full of antioxidants and is antibacterial and antifungal (which means it kills unwanted bacteria and fungus.)   Honey is also a natural sore throat and cough remedy.

Raw honey is a staple in my pantry and I use it in several of my home remedies such as Elderberry syrup and Fire Cider. 

Children under the age of one should NOT consume honey.

 

How to Make Medicinal Sage Honey for Sore Throat & Coughs | Herbal Remedies | Home Remedies | Herbs | DIY Medicine

 

Our Ingredients:  Sage

Once upon a time, I only used sage once a year in my Thanksgiving stuffing.   Well, no more!   There’s so many more uses for sage!   It is a wonderful herb with many, many benefits.    Sage is antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and is well known for being an herb for soothing coughs and lowering fever. Fresh sage is best in this recipe but dried sage can be substituted.

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is best to avoid sage.  Sage is a drying herb and it could effect your milk production.

 

 How to Use Sage Honey

  • add a spoonful to your hot tea 

  • mix with hot water and lemon

  • take it by the spoonful as needed

  • spread on your toast

  • drizzle over fruit

  • drizzle over pancakes

 

How to Make Medicinal Sage Honey for Sore Throat & Coughs | Herbal Remedies | Home Remedies | Herbs | DIY Medicine

 


 

 

How to Make Sage Honey

You will need:

  • a sanitized jar and lid  ( I run mine through dishwasher in sanitize mode.)

  • fresh, chopped sage, enough to fill half the jar or dried sage, enough to fill 1/4 of the jar

  • raw, local honey, enough to fill the jar

 

Instructions: 

  • Sanitize your jar and lid.

  • If using fresh sage, chop finely and fill your jar half full.  If using dried sage, fill your jar 1/4 of the way full.

  • Pour or drizzle honey into the jar, stirring if needed to incorporate the sage into the honey.   Fill the jar to the top with honey.  Allow 1/4 to 1/2  inch headroom.

  • Cover the jar with a lid and allow to sit in a cool, dark, dry place for 2-4 weeks.

  •  Strain the sage if you prefer but it’s easier to just leave it in.  Sage Honey will keep many months.  Use as needed.

 

I hope you’ll be making some of your own medicine this year—this simple Sage Honey is a great place to start!  You might also like to make this Elderberry Cold & Flu Syrup.  

Have you made some herbal remedies for your family before?  What are your favorite natural remedies?

 


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How to Make Medicinal Sage Honey for Sore Throat & Coughs | Herbal Remedies | Home Remedies | Herbs | DIY Medicine
Instructions
  1. Sanitize your jar and lid.
  2. If using fresh sage, chop finely and fill your jar half full. If using dried sage, fill your jar 1/4 of the way full.
  3. Pour or drizzle honey into the jar, stirring if needed to incorporate the sage into the honey. Fill the jar to the top with honey. Allow 1/4 to 1/2 inch headroom.
  4. Cover the jar with a lid and allow to sit in a cool, dark, dry place for 2-4 weeks.
  5. Strain the sage if you prefer but it's easier to just leave it in. Sage Honey will keep many months. Use as needed.
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8 Comments

  • Reply Karla at My son and I have been complaining of sore throats for a couple weeks, so we can definitely use this!
    • Reply Jen at I hope it helps, Karla! Sore throats are the worst!
  • Reply Mia at Do we place it in the refrigerator to keep it for several months? Will the fresh sage spoil in the honey?
    • Reply Jen at Yes, I would store it in the refrigerator. Fresh sage will not keep as long as dried sage would in this recipe (but fresh really is better.)
  • Reply Teresa M at I've used dried sage in the recipe along with some dried thyme. However, when I've added the honey, stirred it then left it to stand, the dried herbs have risen to the top. I've added a bit more honey, stirred some more and left to stand but the herbs are still on top! Would this spoil as some the herbs are not covered? Or would it be OK as long as I stir it every day and kept in cool dark place? Thanks in advance Teresa
    • Reply Jen at The herbs rising to the top can be a problem with fresh herbs too, Teresa. Keeping them under the honey and not exposed to air is important if you don't want mold to develop. Yes, you can stir frequently and keep them in a cool, dark cabinet. I've done this and never had an issue with spoilage. Another thing you can do is once your herbs have been infused into the honey, gently heat the honey and strain the herbs through a fine strainer and muslin.
  • Reply aimee at We grow Pineapple Sage. If I use that instead in the Sage honey, would it be as beneficial?
    • Reply Jen at I imagine Pineapple Sage infused in honey would be absolutely delicious but I don't know of any medicinal uses for it.

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