Home Made Cure For Itchy/Sore Throat And Cough.

I love D.I.Ys (do it yourself),not only because it stops me from splurging but simply because I love to create things with my hand and experiment.
So I was busy searching for home made cough syrup and I didn't even have a cough (lol). I didn't make it because of the reason above (no cough) and such treatment should be made fresh,until I had an itchy throat and then decided to try it.

Things you'll need are,garlic or onion (for children),
honey (or even sugar),
lemon and
olive oil.

Take two (2) tablespoon of grated garlic/ginger or 1 medium sized onion and put in a container
Add honey of a 3/4 cup or 2-3 teaspoon of brown or white sugar
Cover the container and let it sit for 4-8 hours or over-night
After 8 hours,add 2 teaspoon of olive oil and fresh juice of half lemon
Strain the syrup and put in a container
You should store it in a cool place or even your refrigerator
Can be taken every 2-3 hours or as often as you want and a batch should be used be replaced within days like I said earlier,its better to be taken fresh. (I made mine twice in 5 days)

Have you ever tried it? Do you have any home-made recipe to cure sore/itchy throat?
It worked so well for me,you should try it if you haven't already.