3-medium onions, peeled and cut up a little water in bottom of sauce pan , may need to add more as it cooks and honey or molasses to sweeten.

you put onions in the sauce pan with a bit of water just about an inch of water in bottom of pan and then slowl cook the onions you keep them cooking til they are cooked down to almost a liquid state keep an eye on the water amount, so that the onions do not burn to bottom of pan, when it is soft enough til almost that liquidy  state then you add your honey  or molasses to sweeten . Then sip the drink down , you do this repeatedly but it must be warm to drink it.

This recipe has been used for generations for colds and flu.
Onion Syrup
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Discourage the spread of colds in the home. Use this blend of Eucalyptus and Lemon and Tea Tree to wipe down surfaces (add to warm water). Use 8 - 10 drops in a diffuser or room spray to help cleanse the air.
Lemon 8 drops
Eucalyptus 6 drops
Tea Tree 6 drops
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