Alternatives to Antibiotics....help me avoid fish-mox!

The berry you were looking for is probably elderberry it is good for coughs and colds, but can cause nasty indigestion or allergic reactions rarely. And i'm sure its been banned in the USA recently? Another traditional cough syrup can be made from dog rose hips, but they need to be mashed and strained (nightmare to do). Clove oil is another old cough syrup ingredient, but i don't know the doses, and its extremely potent, unless its in a propriety brand, i'd leave it. GL