Best Home Remedies for Cough

Saturday, October 10, 2009 12:43 AM


Most coughs are uncomplicated. A simple cough may be caused by a tickle in the throat, or by coming in contact with somebody that has a chilled. There are, of work, more serious coughs such as those due to smoking or allergies. Regardless of the cause, there are things that you can do to help alleviate a cough. Listed below are some home remedies that you may find useful:

  • If you have a cough due to a common chilled, cough drops are a nice remedy for thinning phlegm as well as soothing the scratchy membranes in the throat. The best ones are those that contain eucalyptus, which reduce nasal swelling and decongest your nose.

  • For the relief of a dry cough, try soaking seven almond kernels in water overnight. The following morning remove the skin from them and grind them well to form a paste. Mix the paste with twenty grams of butter and sugar. Administer orally, once in the morning and once in the evening.

  • Drink lots of water and clear fluids. This will help keep the body hydrated, which will in turn help alleviate chest congestion that can cause an annoying cough.

  • One of the best home remedies for treating a cough is eating grapes. Grapes act as an expectorant that will help relieve a simple cough or chilled in just few days.

  • Raisins are as well as a fantastic cough remedy. Prepare a sauce by grinding 100 grams of raisins with water. Add approximately 100 grams of sugar and heat the mixture. When the mixture reaches a consistency of sauce, it should then be preserved. Twenty grams should be taken before going to bed on a daily basis.

  • Drinking a cup of grape juice mixed with a teaspoon of honey can help calm a cough.
  • Mix one teaspoon of onion juice with one teaspoon of honey. Set aside for four to one hours before using. This is an excellent home made cough syrup. Take seven times daily or until the cough subsides.


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