(5-96) Melt rock candy in a small amount of water. Decore, deskin, and cut pear into cubes. Add pear into the boiling water, boil for one minute. You may further grind this mixture in a food processor for better texture. Or just eat the pear and drink the juice as a desert. It's a good antitussive and expectorant. It's especially good for children with coughing problem. All cough medicine in this country are not recommended for children under two years of age. Although, in some persistent cases, some doctors may still prescribe cough medicine for young children. Why not give this natural remedy a try. My experience is it will provide relief for my daughter for up to 6 hours, enough to give her a peaceful night of sleep. Nature will take care the rest.