This is a nostalgic drink for me as it reminds me of my mother.
She was born in Meiji 38th (1905) but has now passed away.
I often suffered from bronchitis when I was a child.
When I had a very bad cough, my mother would made such a drink from starch syrup and radishes, which she would cut thinly and then put in a wide-mouthed bottle.　After one night, she would give me this sweet and bitter drink.
I deeply appreciate my mother as I am still healthy today.

You made it from starch syrup and Japanese radish, didn't you say?
In my case, it was made from honey and Japanese radish, but I dont remember who taught me this.

As it was made on the spot, and even if you did it after you caught a cold, it was still effective.

Let's introduce a drink, which is effective against coughs and sore throats as taught to me by my mother.

First, cut a Japanese radish into round slices and then, divide each slice into four from its center. After this, pour some starch syrup (sold in nearby supermarkets and such like-it's all right for that!) onto the pieces.

After a while, liquid appears from this mixture.
You drink it by gargling it so as to moisten your throat.
If you're not very bad, your throat will be better in no time at all.
Please try it by all means.

You drink it by gargling it so as to moisten your throat.
If you're not very bad, your throat will be better in no time at all.
Please try it by all means.

I heard about this for the first time, too.
My elder sister who lives in Nishinomiya (located near Tanba) sends me black beans every year at harvest time.
Those beans are big and delicious.
Do you boil the liquid after you put sugar in it for a drink?
Next time, I will keep the black bean liquid in my refrigerator.

First, I would like to discuss the liquid from boiled black beans
I was given this as cough syrup in my childhood.
I didn't dislike it because it was both sweet and easy to drink.