| Most coughs are very uncomplicated. A simple cough | | | | - Mix one teaspoon of onion juice with one teaspoon |
| may be caused by a tickle in the throat, or by coming | | | | of honey. Set aside for four to five hours before using. |
| in contact with someone that has a cold. There are, of | | | | This is an excellent home made cough syrup. Take |
| course, more serious coughs such as those due to | | | | twice daily or until the cough subsides. |
| smoking or allergies. Regardless of the cause, there | | | | - For a dry cough, roast and then powder the root of |
| are things that you can do to help alleviate a cough. | | | | a turmeric plant. The powder should then be taken in |
| Listed below are some home remedies that you may | | | | doses of three grams twice daily, once in the morning |
| find useful: | | | | and once in the evening. |
| - If you have a cough due to a common cold, cough | | | | - Drink hot tea with lemon and raspberry jam to sooth |
| drops are a good remedy for thinning phlegm as well | | | | a cough caused by a dry, itchy throat. Drinking red |
| as soothing the scratchy membranes in the throat. The | | | | raspberry, honey suckle, or licorice tea with honey is |
| best ones are those that contain eucalyptus, which | | | | also effective. |
| reduce nasal swelling and decongest your nose. | | | | - When suffering from a hard dry cough where it is |
| - For the relief of a dry cough, try soaking seven | | | | difficult to cough up anything, aniseed is the ideal home |
| almond kernels in water overnight. The following | | | | remedy because it breaks up mucus. Prepare a tea |
| morning remove the skin from them and grind them | | | | using aniseed and drink it several times daily or until |
| well to form a paste. Mix the paste with twenty grams | | | | you have a productive cough. |
| of butter and sugar. Administer orally, once in the | | | | - Eat an all fruit diet for two to three days. All drinks |
| morning and once in the evening. | | | | should include pure fruit juice, unsweetened lemon |
| - Drink plenty of water and clear fluids. This will help | | | | water, or cold or warm water. |
| keep the body hydrated, which will in turn help alleviate | | | | - You can help to relieve a cough by using vodka or |
| chest congestion that can cause an annoying cough. | | | | brandy as a chest rub before going to bed. |
| - One of the best home remedies for treating a cough | | | | - Prepare a mixture of 8 to 10 tablespoons of coconut |
| is eating grapes. Grapes act as an expectorant that | | | | milk with 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds and 1 |
| will help relieve a simple cough or cold in just few days. | | | | tablespoon of pure honey. This can be taken each |
| - Raisins are also a fantastic cough remedy. Prepare a | | | | night before going to bed. |
| sauce by grinding 100 grams of raisins with water. Add | | | | Do not suffer needlessly with that annoying cough. |
| approximately 100 grams of sugar and heat the | | | | There are things that you can do from the comfort of |
| mixture. When the mixture reaches a consistency of | | | | your own home to help alleviate it . They are |
| sauce, it should then be preserved. Twenty grams | | | | inexpensive and easy to make and use. If one does |
| should be taken before going to bed on a daily basis. | | | | not work for you, try a different one. You are bound |
| - Drinking a cup of grape juice mixed with a teaspoon | | | | to find a home remedy that works for you. |
| of honey can help calm a cough. | | | | |