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