| Coughing is an essential action to help clear the | | | | Other good herbal remedies: |
| airways and throat. However, there are instances | | | | Â- Treat Cough with Mullein: Mullein is considered |
| wherein cough suggests a symptom of an underlying | | | | as one of the best herbs for cough in Eastern United |
| condition usually obstruction in the respiratory tract. | | | | States. |
| Coughing is a clear skin that the body is functioning | | | | This is primarily because this herb has no known |
| properly because of the fact that it can defend the | | | | toxicity content. It is usually taken in the form of tincture |
| body from irritants coming from the lungs, throat, and | | | | and teas. Native dried mullein can also be used as |
| other structures in the respiratory tract. There are | | | | tobacco to treat asthma and bronchitis. |
| times when coughing is caused by environmental | | | | Â- Cough and Marshmallow root: Marshmallow |
| irritants like smoke, dust, and other allergens. | | | | root provides for a soothing relief for people suffering |
| In ayurveda, cough is termed as Kaasa roga, a Kapha | | | | from severe coughing and other bronchial problems. |
| (water) illness, a common problem caused by irritation | | | | Marshmallow root is now available at herb stores in |
| or stress of the Kapha Dosha. In this belief, it is caused | | | | liquid extract, powder, tincture, and cream form. |
| by poor digestion wherein the food not properly | | | | Â- Peppermint Treatment: Peppermint has a |
| absorbed by the body is changed into ama (Ayurveda: | | | | natural cooling and warming effect that is very |
| mucus). This ama combined with different motions and | | | | effective in treating coughs, colds, and fever. |
| passages causes cough upon reaching the respiratory | | | | Peppermint has decongestant and astringent actions |
| system. | | | | that relieve stuffiness and congestion. It is available in |
| Based on the ayurvedic theory there are five varieties | | | | the form of tea, lozenges, and oils. |
| of cough namely kaphaja, pittaja, vataja, kshayaja, and | | | | Â- Wild cherry bark for Cough: Wild cherry bark |
| kshataja. Each type of cough has its own identifying | | | | is a natural expectorant that can flush out phlegm. This |
| characteristics, causative factors, and their own | | | | herb is commonly used to treat coughs associated |
| treatment depending on what caused the coughing. | | | | with phlegm and congestion. |
| Herbal Remedies for Cough | | | | Boil 4 ounces of wild cherry bark in a 500ml water. |
| Â- The bark of bay berry (myrica nagi) turned | | | | Simmer it on low heat for an hour. Drink 1 to 3 |
| into powder is one effective treatment for coughs | | | | teaspoon for cough treatment. |
| caused by long-term bronchitis. | | | | Â- Thyme for Cough: The extracted oil thymol of |
| Â- Leaves of Betel (piper betle) are one of the | | | | thyme is used as an antibiotic and expectorant. In fact, |
| most effective herbal remedies for coughing. | | | | this herb is commonly used in most commercial cough |
| Preparation requires crushing the leaves and adding | | | | syrup formulation. Thyme in syrup, tincture, tea, and oil |
| water until the leaves are of paste consistency. It is | | | | form is very effective in treating coughs. |
| specifically applied on the chest. | | | | Home Remedies for Cough - In addition to herbal |
| Â- Leaves of Butea (butea monosperma) are | | | | remedies, there are still home remedies for cough that |
| used in treating cough due to septic and sore throats. | | | | makes use of common cooking ingredients usually |
| Solution is prepared by boiling leaves in water and | | | | present in the kitchen of many homes. This includes |
| using the water as mouthwash in order to benefit from | | | | ginger, honey, pepper, and figs. |
| its healing properties. | | | | Due to multiple of probabilities in developing cough; it is |
| Â- For coughs caused by a swollen pharynx, | | | | highly essential that everyone should be informed on |
| characterized by irritation of the throat is usually | | | | the simplest and most common home and herbal |
| treated by means of clove (Syzygium aromaticum). | | | | remedies for cough. This is precautionary so as to |
| Â- The humble garlic used for sautéing is | | | | prevent you from rushing directly to a local drugstore |
| one of the most essential herbal remedies for cough | | | | or the doctor's clinic in search for a cure to stop the |
| particularly whooping cough (pertussis). Usual dosage is | | | | coughing episodes. |
| 2-3 garlic pieces taken twice or thrice daily. | | | | |