Pine Cone Cough Drops - The DIY Remedy That Actually Works

Learn how to make old-time pine cone cough drops using the loblolly pine tree that grows all over the South. These homemade drops turn foraged pine cones into a soothing syrup that helps calm coughs and scratchy throats. In this video, I’ll show you how to make the syrup, mix it into a natural lozenge, and store them for the season. It’s an easy, practical way to use what nature gives us and skip the store-bought stuff. If you love folk remedies, herbal projects, or just want to see how pine trees can pull double duty as medicine and kitchen craft, you’ll enjoy this one. 🌲 Simple ingredients, Southern roots, real results. #hummingcatfish #folkmedicine #naturalremedies (https://medshadow.org/cough-drops/) 00:00 - 00:11 - Intro 00:11 - 01:20 - Benefits of Pine Cone Cough Drops 01:20 - 03:27 - Foraging Green Pine Cones 03:27 - 04:10 - Making the Syrup 04:10 - 05:15 - Processing Pine Cones 05:15 - 05:55 - Processing Pine Needles 05:55 - 07:11 - Extracting Pine Benefits 07:11 - 07:28 - Removing Sap from Cookware 07:28 - 08:37 - Adding Molasses and Cooking to 255 - 260 08:37 - 09:48 - Preparing for the Pour 09:48 - 11:36 - Pouring, Shaping and Cutting 11:36 - 12:15 - Final Thoughts