I posted a pic on Instagram on the weekend showcasing all the medication that KK was taking. It’s a combo of his usual pre-Comrades panic mixed with a really runny nose. His fear is that it grows into a full blown chest infection. Eeek! 
Then on Sunday, I started to come down with an incredibly rusty throat & dry cough. Such bad timing. We both decided to bail on the RAC 10km race & suffered huge FOMO trawling through our Strava feeds.
A couple of comments to the pic mentioned (over)dosing up on honey, especially some really passionate & convincing advise from @LaceyMcCarthy that honey was the only cure.
Somewhere out of my memory bank I remembered that when I was younger, my mom gave us spoonfuls of a hectic concoction made with honey & a whole lot of other stuff. It was vile but it worked!
Recipe in hand and chatting to my mom, I mixed up a bottle tonight. That smell brought back so many memories! It’s going to take a bit of convincing for KK to try it, but there was no hesitation from me! 
I’ve got a strong feeling it’s going to work. It’s either because it’s so strong & deadly or possibly because it filled me with such happiness & pride that my mom’s honey mixture has been passed down to me.
In case you’d like to try it, here’s the recipe:
Lennons hoesmiddel
750gm honey 🍯
1 bottle Lennons Turlington
1 bottle Borsdruppels
1 bottle Paregoric
1/2 bottle peppermint druppels
(Heat honey slightly if needed and add ingredients).
Let me know if this helped you! (And if perhaps my Mom should start her own business!)
Keeping up with the Walkers... 
my uncle gave me this recipe minus the paregoric. Mixed a bottle of Burlington, peppermint and borst druppels in 400ml of organic honey. Definitely works well. I have taken the Lennon products back to Canada; done with over the counter cough medication.
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My mixture has been in the fridge for the past year. Do you think it is still okay to use now?
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Yikes, I don’t know. I would think so because it was in the fridge? And it’s all natural products. Maybe take a teaspoon full and see what it does? Just seems a waste to discard it if it is still okay, right?
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Being a Musical Theater actress – any niggle throws me into a panic to suppress chest infection. Years ago, a fellow thespian gave me a recipe, and all I remembered was Paregoric drops, peppermint drops and honey (circa 2013 – the mind is fogged).. Im performing in 2 weeks, so naturally hopelessly distraught at this rattle bucket (chest) playing up. After searching with all kinds of keywords… BOOM – you just saved my sanity. These ingredients plus some other things (I cant for the life of me remember) are the closest to what I could remember! I aint buying any other goodies than whats in here!!! Thank you Thank you 🤗🤗
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I love seeing these comments! Thank you for letting me know. I wish you all the best for your performance. This recipe knocks all those niggles out of you! Rest and keep well! xxx
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gonna make this and see , thank you x
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If only we could get these products in the uk. They were the absolute best
Marilyn
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I used this mixture for the first time last year after struggling with constant chest infections. Thank you for sharing your mom’s receipt. I just made another batch today, I am a firm believer in this mixture.
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Didn’t add the paragori but it definitely took the infection away slightly! Phlegms color changed, and the chest pains when I cough went away after one drink, I usually add 3 table spoons of the mixture to half a cup of hot water. Thank you!
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Thanks for letting me know. So glad you recovered. What a nasty time of year to be ill. xxx
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I too totally believe in this mix, my mom too taught to me, being a person who has COPD with asthma/allergies, this mix works like a bomb….for a added little kick I add a pinch of ginger, pinch cinnamon, a tiny pinch of cloves to the mix
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Ooooh excellent
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Can I add Linseed oil to this mixture
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Ohh gosh, i don’t know?
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Thank you so much….my mom made the exact same recipe but not remembering the one med.(paragori) also the quantities, i browsed through dutch meds and came across your recipe…so happy i found it..thanks to mom
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She’s gonna be thrilled to hear this. Take care!! 🌼
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I added the whole bottle peppermint drops by mistake. Will fhat be a problem???
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I don’t think so? It could be VERY strong. Maybe add more honey to balance it out?
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So I checked with my mom and she says maybe double the ingredients for all the other stuff? Sorry man. Hope you come right!
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Hi there…so I’ve been given all these ingredients apparently to make for the whole family. Do I mix it with water?
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Hello! No, no water. It will all miss together and be quite thick. You can use the honey or jam to make it thinner. All the best!
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My Mom used to make something similar, I Just remember a bottle of Epecacuana Wine was also added.Have’t seen it for years.
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Our moms were definitely on to something!
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And it was the taste, unique.
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Hi
I’m really struggling to find Paragoric ??
I use the same recipe a you passed down by my Ouma
I just add a Tbsp of lemon
This is my favourite ‘go-to most effective’ cough syrup but lately have had to make it sans the Paragoric
Where do you find yours?
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Hello! Ooooh lemon. I’ll try adding in a few drops too next time, thanks. I managed to find all my ingredients at Dischem Nicolway Bryanston. If they don’t have, maybe ask your local pharmacy if they can source you some?
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hi
im currently breastfeeding a 3 month old, can i take the mixture while i’m breastfeeding.
thanks
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Hi Lee-Ann, gosh, I wouldn’t know? Even though it’s all-natural ingredients, it gives quite a kick! I would say yes, but perhaps it’s wise to run it passed the doc first and be sure. Hope you feel better soon!
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This is a huge co-incidence, but I came across this article which you might also find interesting? But still, check with the Doc. 🙂 https://dnalysis.co.za/articles/codeine-you-could-be-putting-your-child-at-risk/
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Thanks so much for sharing. I was looking for this recipe.
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Oh good! Take care.
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A few weeks back I started using your remedy using the Lenons recipy, but all that remains now is a very persistant nasel drip. I have been on a dr.s prescription for this…but none of the drops does not stop the nasal drip and weazing in my throat. What else can I try . By the way I did try comrades and now at 80 years I stil do my own short course run 3 times a week. I would like some response re my home remedy thatcould help… Thys…
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Hello Thys! Grrr, a post-nasal drip is the worst! I’ve been there too and it just doesn’t go away. It’s usually the cause of the cough too! My Dr says that I’m supposed to use the nose sprays consistently for 2 weeks before I see any results. The normal saline ones. I’ve tried that. Also tried Allergex at night, which is apparently non addictive. But shew, that’s all I can suggest. Sorry man, hang in there! And yes, don’t stop running! That’s fab!!
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Lay on your back on your bed with your head down the side of your bed to prevent that when you fill your nostrils with colloidal silver or saltwater mixture that it would run down your throat. The liquid will fill your sinus cavety and kill all the germs. Lay like that for 5 minutes. You will get a burning sensation but the drip will be gone.
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I remember this from my childhood!
What is the dosage?
Thanks for sharing
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Hello! I was taking a tablespoon three times a day. That seemed to be enough.
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After you mixed it you take one tablespoon in the morning and evening?
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Yup. I’d say that’s right. And then make sure you rest!
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this works like a gem. i mix a different way. 750 grams honey, teaspoon paregoric, teaspoon turlington, half peppermint druppels and half the bottle of bors drupples. in 2 days cough is gone gone gone. for babies under five I rather use lemon, ginger and garlic, 2 fresh lemons, 2 sticks of ginger about the size of your pointy finger, about 4 nice size cloves of garlic. all sliced up and put in a nice jar honey poured over, put is in the fridge over night and then next day scoop out like 2 spoons in a cup or bottle and make a nice soothing tea for the baby.
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Oooh! The ginger and garlic are excellent ideas! All natural too! This* is what must surely make a huge difference and a great cuppa tea!
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I mix just the honey and borsdruppels and peppermint drops my version of woods cough syrup. Turlington really tastes awful and the kids don’t like it . but the 3 ingredients I use works for the cough
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I cant get Turlington or Paregoric anywhere 😦
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I remember also struggling to find. Eventually managed to get some from my local pharmacy and other stuff from Dischem but can’t recall which? It’s the Lennon yellow box so maybe phone around to check? Sorry
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When I google peppermint drops all I get is peppermint oil. Is this the same thing please
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I’m unsure? The pharmacy should know. That’s where I bought mine
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Can this be given to children under 5?
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Hello Shirley! I don’t think so? I find it very strong myself. I would check with your doctor first & show him all the ingredients to make sure.
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I was given this as a child before 5. this is the only thing that help for me and I still use it. So 100% yes, it can be given to children under 5
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We survived! 🙂
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