How to Make Lavender Syrup for Treating Colds

Lavender's antiseptic, antibacterial, immunity-boosting and calming properties make it an effective cold treatment. It makes a potent syrup to relieve cold symptoms. Diluting lavender syrup with hot water and brandy in cold months will help keep the body warm. During warmer months, it can be diluted with carbonated mineral water. Lavender is also good for treating cuts and acne, healing sores and burns and reducing sleeplessness and headaches.

Things You'll Need

• Kettle
• Saucepan
• Wooden spoon
• 2 cups sugar
• Coffee filter paper
• Brandy
• Carbonated mineral water
• Glass bottle

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Instructions

• 1

  Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a kettle. Place 8 oz. of dried lavender flowers (off the stalk) in a saucepan.

• 2

  Pour the boiling water into the saucepan with the dried lavender. Mash the lavender with a wooden spoon.

• 3

  Add 2 cups of sugar to the mixture and stir until dissolved. Simmer for five minutes.

• 4

  Turn off the heat and cover the mixture, allowing it to infuse (or steep) for about one hour. Sieve the mixture through a coffee filter paper. Dilute the mixture with 1/2 cup hot water and brandy or 1/2 cup carbonated mineral water, and pour into a sterilized glass bottle.

• 5

  Store the mixture in the refrigerator. Take 1 to 2 tbsp. of the mixture two to four times a day until cold symptoms disappear.