Wild Cherry Bark Cough Syrup

Name: Wild Cherry Bark Cough Syrup
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: about 1 cup syrup
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Wild Cherry Bark; 2 cup water; 1 cup honey

Last reviewed October 20, 2026

A traditional syrup made from properly prepared wild cherry bark, historically a classic ingredient in cough preparations.

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A short-term, acute-cough remedy — only properly dried and prepared bark should ever be used.

Difficulty: Medium Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min simmer Yield: about 1 cup syrup

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