Make your own lozenges! Homeopathic, herbal remedies have been used for centuries to treat the symptoms of the common cold.

For homemade lozenges, just make hard candy by following either the stove-top or microwave recipe.  Flavor the candy with one of the flavoring combinations suggested below or create one of your own! Pour into a candy mold (such as Candy Discs, Hexaganal break-up mold, even the Teddy Bear Pieces mold for the kids) or make hard candy suckers using one of our many Lollipop Molds.

Interesting Facts:
- LorAnn's Hot Chili Oil contains capsaicin (the compound in hot chilies that gives them heat). Studies have shown that capsaicin can lessen pain. 
- Click here to read about the healing power of hot peppers. 
- Ginger Oil is an analgesic with anti-inflammatory properties

Clove Oil is a natural germicide and antiseptic with soothing properties

Menthol Eucalyptus is used in many over-the-counter lozenges to calm sore throats and control coughs.