Strepsils Herbal Chesty Cough+ Lozenges

The “Honey Lemon Flavour” does very little to mask the bitter, harsh and unpleasant taste of English Ivy leaf (Hedera helix). Within seconds, I noticed a lingering aftertaste with an unpleasant “afterburn”. It may have expectorant, antioxidant or anti-inflammatory properties, but the flavour is borderline unbearable. The marketing claims of “Soothes sore throats” and “Available in a great honey lemon flavour” are hard to reconcile with my experience. To me, it tasted more like lemon peel with a chemical edge than anything soothing or pleasant.