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Natural Remedies for

Coughing

The common cough can be harmless, but it can also be a sign of more serious illness. We know

that how irritating, disrupting, and painful a cough can be. Especially, when it affects the

sleeping at night or when our job involves a lot of speaking and the cough disturbs from doing

it. Annoying, disruptive, and loud, a persistent cough can put a restriction on your daily

routine.

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Generally, coughs can be categorized by how long they last. The two main classifications of

coughs are dry cough and wet cough.

Dry cough

Dry cough is a non-productive cough,

where no mucus is formed. And this brief

cough is caused by factors such a cold air,

breathing dust, irritating fumes, or

aspirating food into the airways

Wet cough

A wet cough is the productive cough, where

irritants and mucus from the lungs are formed

during the cough. The persistent cough results

from mucus and other secretions brought on

by respiratory disorders such as the cold, the

flu, tuberculosis or pneumonia. A persistent

cough always should be checked by a medical

practitioner, as it can be a symptom of a

serious medical illness.

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Natural Cough Remedies:

It is possible to cure cough with simple, natural home remedies without using any prescribed

medication. Natural cough remedies help to treat the cough and reduce the uneasiness associated

with persistent coughs. But still, it is necessary to find the type of cough you are suffering from

before you start using the remedies. Identifying the type of cough will help you get the right

remedies and in turn get the best results for your cough.

A few of the effective natural cough remedies for coughs are given below:

Chukku (dry ginger), Pepper, and

Thippili (Piperaceae family):

For cough and cold, take chukku, pepper, and

thippili in equal quantities by weight and

grind them into a fine powder. Mix this

powder with honey and consume thrice a day.

This helps in releasing the mucus and

exorcises it.

Onions:

Onion is very good at stopping coughs. You can

make your own cough syrupby using either baked

onion juice or honey and comfrey tea. It is effective

when taken on a daily basis.

To make an onion cough syrup: Mix honey, grated

onion, lemon juice and boil in a pan over a pot of

boiling water. Cover and let it boil for 2 hours. Then,

drain liquid from the juice and consume 1 tbsp

every alternate hour.

Tulsi – Holy Basil:

Tulsi in combination with ginger is an effective

remedy for cough. Squash about 10 leaves of

tulsi, and extract juice from a small ginger

piece. Mix both of them and add an equal

amount of honey. To get relief from cough,

swallow about a single teaspoon of this about

three times a day.

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Garlic:

Garlic has been known to have both

antibacterial and antimicrobial components

that are useful in treating coughs.

To prepare a garlic solution: Take at least two

cloves of garlic, boil in water, and add a

spoonful of oregano. Include a small quantity

of honey when the solution is at room

temperature. Now, you can drink it. The

solution helps in decreasing cough symptoms

and improves breathing.

You can also crush one clove of garlic and mix

it with one or two drops of honey and clove

oil. Eating this blend aids in relieving any

throat complications you may experience.

Ginger:

Ginger is well known to have antiviral properties.

You can chop fresh ginger into small pieces or crush

it, add a pinch of clove, cinnamon powder and put

them in a cup of hot water, which gives an herbal

solution. This solution reduces sore throat,

congestion and non-stop coughing. It is a good

practice to drink this mix about 4 times daily. Ginger

can also be chewed to cut down any cough

symptoms. Turmeric:

Turmeric is used by a lot of people. It has

therapeutic effect and is useful in getting rid

of dry coughs. One of the simplest ways to

treat coughs is to blend turmeric with carom

seeds. Take a teaspoon of each and add in

one cup of water. Simmer the mixture until

the water level comes to half. Mix a few

teaspoons of honey to the solution and

consume it at least twice a day.

You can also grind the roasted turmeric

root, which gives you a soft powder. Add it

with water and honey and take it two times

a day.

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Gargling with Hot Water & Salt:

Add a pinch of salt in lukewarm water and gargle

this saltwater to lessen your cough. Doing it many

times during the day gives the best results.

Saltwater eases irritated and inflamed throat

complications, helps in loosening mucus.

Cloves:

Mix honey and cloves, store in the refrigerator

overnight. Remove the cloves and consume 1

tbsp of the honey in the morning. This reduces

inflammation and alleviates the throat pain.

Lemon:

Lemons are high in Vitamin C, helps in fighting

infections, curing coughs by reducing throat

inflammations.

One can make a simple syrup to treat coughs by

boiling lemons with honey and this syrup can

be taken daily at intervals depending on the

severity of the cough.

Another way of using lemon as a cough remedy

is to make lemon juice mixed with honey and

cayenne pepper. And, consume this blend

orally. The honey has antiseptic properties and

soothes the irritating tissues.

Mustard Plaster:

Mix mustard powder (1 part), and flour (2

parts) with egg or water, and spread this

paste on a dish towel. Then, fold the towel,

press it against the skin. This acts as a

natural chest rub that loosens up the chest

congestion.

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Thyme:

Make your own herbal syrup with licorice,

peppermint, thyme and mullein.

Just take two teaspoons of peppermint, thyme,

licorice, and mullein each and add in a cup of boiling

water. Stir and cover for about 30 minutes. Then,

strain it and mix with honey, about half a cup. You

can heat the syrup gently while stirring, if the honey

does not dissolve. One can refrigerate this syrup for

maximum 3 months. Use a teaspoon of the syrup

when needed.

Thyme and peppermint have antimicrobial and

antispasmodic properties. They are effective in

clearing congestion in air passages. Mullein and

Licorice help in soothing irritated membranes and

ease any possible inflammation.

Oil Steam Bath:

A warm steamy bath with a few drops of sage oil or

eucalyptus oil can relieve a night time cough. Just

close the bathroom door while taking the shower, so

that the vapor does not escape away and the room

gets steamy.

Milk with Honey:

Dry cough can be reduced by drinking hot milk

added with honey. It also reduces the chest pains

caused during prolonged coughing. You can have

this drink every night before going to bed.

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Cayenne:

Sometimes, persistent coughing results in painful

chest pains and cayenne is effective in diminishing

this pain. Cayenne pepper increases blood

circulation and hastens the healing process. It is a

pleasant remedy for the people who is suffering

from cold and cough.

Mix ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper with 2

tablespoon of water, apple cider vinegar- a single

tablespoon, honey-a single tablespoon, and ground

ginger- ¼ teaspoon. You can take this healthy

cayenne syrup at least 2 times daily.

Licorice:

Add licorice tincture (50 drops) to a cup of hot

water and sip it. Licorice is good for a cough, as it

relaxes bronchial spasms and loosens phlegm.

Candy:

Suck a bittersweet herb or a horehound

candy. This is good for wet cough, as it acts as

an expectorant and helps in bringing up

phlegm.

Almonds:

Almonds have properties that help in the

healing of coughs. Soak at least 5 almonds for a

minimum of 8 hours and make a paste from it.

Add one teaspoon of butter to this smooth

almond paste. To get relief from some of the

cough symptoms, you can eat it about three

times a day.

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Carrot Juice:

Carrot is rich with vitamins and nutrients that

are helpful in alleviating the symptoms of

cough. Prepare a fresh carrot juice by using at

least four carrots and dilute it with water.

Drink this carrot juice about four times daily to

get fast relief from your cough. You can also

mix the juice with one teaspoon of honey and

consume it, if you are not allergic to honey.

Humidifier:

In your dry home, you can use a humidifier to

bring back the moisture in the air so that you

can prevent nocturnal coughing.

Poached Pears with Cinnamon:

Wash pears, cut them into 2 halves in length

wise, and spray cinnamon powder on it. Keep

that fleshy part in a Pyrex glass baking dish and,

add some water to the pan. Bake it until the

pears are soft and the skins are easy to peel. You

can store it in the fridge for 3-4 days. It is good

for curing dry coughs and itchy throat.

Coughing can be irritating and uncomfortable. You can cure the cough with the ingredients

available in your kitchen. All the above natural remedies are effective in giving you a relief

from cough and helps in health benefits. However, seek medical assistance when you suffer

from persistent coughing that lasts for about 2 weeks or more.