Natural Home Remedies for Cough

Coughing is one of the body ways to remove foreign* Grind 100 grams of raisins with water and add about
material from the lungs and throat. The lungs and lower100 grams of sugar and heat the mixture till it turns
respiratory passages becomes sterile. It is the mostsaucy. This sauce formed can be taken in a doze of
common symptom when the airways become tight.20 grams at bedtime daily.
There are generally two classifications of cough first is* A tea made from aniseed (saunf) and holy basil (tulsi)
productive cough which produces mucus from theshould be taken regularly for immediate cough relief.
lungs and second is nonproductive cough, which is dry* Almonds are highly beneficial for patients that are
and doesn't produce any mucus from the lungs. It cansuffering from dry cough. They should be soaked in
affect the person of all ages and groups. It can bewater for sometime and a fine paste should be made
acute cough or chronic cough depending on its durationafter removing brown skin with 20 grams of butter
and condition. In scientific terms cough is a reflexand sugar. This paste should be taken twice a day.
action, started by stimulation of sensory nerves in the* Chew 4 leaves of holy basil and 4 black peppers for
lining of the respiratory passages.cough relief and other respiratory system ailments.
Causes of Cough* Extract the juice from the onions, mix it with honey
* Inflammation of larynxand take it two or three times a day. It becomes good
* Due to Smokingcough syrup.
* Allergies such as dust, smoke, pollen grains, chemical* For immediate relief from cough crush one medium
fumessized onion, add one lemon juice and one cup of boiling
* Due to Asthmawater. Honey should be added and drink this mixture
* Weather changes2-3 times a day.
Home Remedies* Boil 10 grams of Sprague in 500 grams of water for
* Fill black pepper powder with one cut lemon and salt20 minutes. Allow it to cool and then add two pinches
then suck it to reduce the intensity of cough.of salt and gargle twice a day. This will clear
* Simple cold and cough can be cured with the grapesexcessive mucous and soothes the throat giving relief
eating regular. They tone up the lungs and thereforefrom cough.
work as expectorant.* To prevent cough in winters drink water 2 hours
* In winters eating garlic at night along with meals twicebefore passing stools in morning and one hour after
the week will provide cough relief.taking food.
* Mix pulp of Belleric Myrobalan fruit with long pepper* The root of turmeric should be roasted and then
and honey and then take this mixture twice or thrice ingrinded in powder form. This powder should be taken
a day.twice daily in a doze of three grams.
* A combination of honey with grape juice is highlyMixtures of Cough Soothing
beneficial for cough relief.* Carrot juice - Drink this when it is hot, as it will relieve
* Gargling with warm spinach juice is very helpful inthe patient from cough and improve the general state
dealing with dry cough.of health.
* In case of dry cough mix half spoon of Cuscus* Essential oil of juniper- A fewdrops may be used in
grass (khas khas) in 3-4 teaspoons of coconut milk.hot water for cough relief.
Add one teaspoonfull of honey and drink at nightAlien writes for Home remedies .
before going to bed.