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