| Read this Article to know the most of the | | | | Other symptoms that may point towards a |
| Home Remedies for Cough which are especially | | | | cancer include increasing fatigue, loss of |
| recommended by most of the users. First we | | | | appetite, unexplained loss of weight, or |
| will discuss about Cough and its causes | | | | decreased ability to swallow solid or liquid |
| | | | foods. |
| Cough is an important reflex action, which | | | | |
| the body undertakes to get rid of substances | | | | Treatment - |
| that are irritating the air passages. A cough | | | | |
| is usually initiated to clear a buildup of | | | | Coughs can be treated with cough medications. |
| phlegm in the trachea, by forceful expulsion | | | | Dry coughs are treated with cough |
| of air at high speed away from the body. You | | | | suppressants that reduce the urge to cough, |
| can choose to cough (a voluntary process), or | | | | while productive coughs (coughs that produce |
| our body may cough on its own (an involuntary | | | | phlegm) are treated with expectorants that |
| process). | | | | loosen mucus from the respiratory tract. |
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| Cough can be of 2 types - acute and chronic. | | | | Antihistamines and decongestants are a good |
| An acute cough is one that begins suddenly | | | | choice for treating coughs associated with |
| and is present for less than 3 weeks. They | | | | post nasal drip. |
| can be infectious (common cold, sinus, | | | | |
| pneumonia), or non-infectious (asthma, | | | | If some underlying disease is causing the |
| bronchitis). Chronic coughs are present for | | | | cough, treatment should first be based on |
| more than 3 weeks. . | | | | treating the underlying disease. |
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| Some common causes of cough - | | | | A recent study indicates that, because of the |
| | | | presence of theobromine in chocolate, a bar |
| The cause of a cough is usually based on | | | | of dark chocolate may be an effective |
| where it is originating from. However, the | | | | treatment for a persistent cough. |
| most common triggers of a cough include - | | | | |
| | | | Gargling with salt and warm water is also |
| 1) Allergies or asthma, chronic bronchitis | | | | very helpful by cutting phlegm and reducing |
| | | | inflammation. Dissolve 1/2 teaspoon table |
| 2) Common upper respiratory tract infections, | | | | salt in 1/2 cup warm water, and gargle every |
| resulting from the secretions of the nose and | | | | three to four hours. |
| sinuses draining into the throat, such as in | | | | |
| cases of sinus infections, chronic postnasal | | | | Some Useful Home Remedies for Cough |
| drip, diseases of the external ear, | | | | |
| infections of the throat | | | | Symptoms of cough usually subside on their |
| | | | own with 7-10 days. However, lot of simple |
| 3) Exposure to environmental pollutants such | | | | home remedies are there which provide relief |
| as cigarette smoke, dust, pollen, pet dander, | | | | from the discomfort associated with it. |
| industrial chemicals. | | | | |
| | | | 1) Take three peppercorns, and add a pinch of |
| 4) Smoking as well as exposure to second hand | | | | black cumin seeds and rock salt and consume |
| smoke. | | | | it. |
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| 5) Side-effects of certain medications | | | | 2) Drink hot milk with honey at bedtime for |
| | | | cough relief. |
| 6) Chronic fluid build-up in the lungs. | | | | |
| | | | 3) Make a decoction by boiling 50 grams fresh |
| 7) Blockage of the airway due to an inhaled | | | | ginger with 5 tablespoon sugar in 2 glasses |
| object such as food. | | | | water for 30 minutes. Drink it hot, twice a |
| | | | day, in one day as this is very effective |
| 8) Gastroesophageal reflux is also a very | | | | Home Remedy for Cough. |
| common cause of cough. This occurs when acid | | | | |
| from the stomach travels up the esophagus, | | | | 4) Mix powdered cinnamon, lemon juice and |
| resulting in the reflex production of a | | | | honey. Take two teaspoon twice daily. |
| cough. This is often associated with a | | | | |
| sensation of heartburn; and worsens during | | | | 5) In one cup of warm milk, add a pinch of |
| the day or when one lies flat on the back. | | | | turmeric powder (Haldi) and drink twice a |
| | | | day. |
| Symptoms of cough - | | | | |
| | | | 6) Mix half a teaspoon of tulsi juice with |
| The symptoms of a chronic cough can be hard | | | | half a teaspoon of ginger juice. Add 1 |
| to assess, because many causes of chronic | | | | teaspoon of honey. Take the above mixture 2-3 |
| cough have overlapping signs and symptoms. | | | | times a day. This is also useful Home Remedy |
| Infact, a cough is an annoying symptom that | | | | for Cough |
| can have many causes. | | | | |
| | | | 7) Prepare a mixture by adding 1/2 teaspoon |
| However, some common cough symptoms include - | | | | honey with 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice and take |
| | | | it every 12 hours. Honey relieves the |
| 1) Shortness of breath, as well as coughing | | | | itchiness by moistening the throat passage. |
| up pink, frothy mucus - maybe the cause is | | | | |
| fluid retention in lungs | | | | 8) Mix 8 - 10 tablespoon of coconut milk with |
| | | | 1 tablespoon poppy seed (powdered) and 1 |
| 2) Cough produces clear pale yellow mucus - | | | | tablespoon of pure honey. Take this every |
| due to viral infection, such as cold | | | | night before going to bed. This remedy is |
| | | | very good Home Remedy for Cough |
| 3) Cough produces yellow or greenish mucus - | | | | |
| cause may be chronic bronchitis or pneumonia. | | | | 9) Garlic-onion-chicken soup is an effective |
| | | | remedy for cough. Take it steaming hot, to |
| 4) If cough is associated with wheezing and | | | | give relief to irritation in throat. |
| shortness of breath - reason could be asthma. | | | | |
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| 5) Fever, chills and night sweats along with | | | | experience in the field of Ayurveda and |
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| passages is present, one may cough up blood. | | | | for various diseases. |