Make your own Cough Syrup

A recipe, not for salve or skin but for a nasty cough - 

  Ingredients:  

- 1  large red onion - sliced  
- 1  large grated ginger root  
- 1  large bottle of honey (preferably from local beekeeper)  
- *  optionally add a clove or two of garlic for extra oomph  

Preparation: 

Layer in order given in glass baking dish - bake in slowest oven until done (mushy). Strain if desired and bottle. 
In a hurry? You can microwave a smaller amount and even use powdered ginger and a simple white onion, but the above slow-cooking recipe is preferred to get all the goodies cooked through each other.