What were the ingredients in Pinex cough syrup?

Answer 1

Its unfortunate that Pinex is no longer available. My grandmother used to make it for me when I was little and it was very soothing.

The Pinex product was 2.5 ounces of concentrate which you then mixed with sugar and water to create a syrup.

Although I don't know the ingredients in the concentrate, I do know that you can make your own pine needle tea and drink for relief of respiratory aliments. It is full of vitamin C and will send you on the road to recovery!

Any type of pine tree will do. Collect young green pine needles. The young pine needles are the ones farthest out on the branches.

Pull needles off the branch and line them up with the root ends together. Cut this root end off. Cut the needles into small segments and place in the bottom of a glass jar. Fill the jar about 1/3 of the way with cut pine needles.

Pour boiling water over the needles, put the lid on the jar and let steep for 15 minutes.

Using a spoon, press the needles against the side of the glass to express the essential oils.

Pour the tea out of the jar into a cup, leaving the pine needles in the bottom of the jar. Sweeten with honey, sugar or agave nectar to taste.