Did you know that you can make homemade cough syrup with… turnip? Yes, yes! This is a natural grandmother’s recipe that you will like, if like me, you like natural and zero waste alternatives 🚮 !!!!
Properties of turnip:
Turnip has long been considered the “vegetable of the poor” and devalued. But since certain scientific studies [1] have highlighted its many health benefits, it is making a strong comeback. Indeed, it is a vegetable with anti-cancer, antiseptic, anti-aging properties… I strongly invite you to read my article on the benefits of turnip to discover in detail the benefits of turnip, both on the root, the tops and the flower, which are all edible!
What interests us here are its properties to help cure coughs and/or reduce sore throats:
It is expectorant: turnip contains sulfur which will promote the evacuation of secretions.
