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Home Remedies for Cough

Cough is an important reflex action, which the body undertakes to get rid of substances that are irritating the air passages. A cough is usually initiated to clear a buildup of phlegm in the trachea, by forceful expulsion of air at high speed away from the body. You can choose to cough (a voluntary process), or our body may cough on its own (an involuntary process).

Cough can be of 2 types - acute and chronic. An acute cough is one that begins suddenly and is present for less than 3 weeks. They can be infectious (common cold, sinus, pneumonia), or non-infectious (asthma, bronchitis). Chronic coughs are present for more than 3 weeks.

Home Remedies for Cough

Ginger is also very effective home remedy for cough. Mix ½ tablespoon of ginger paste, and a half tablespoon of pepper powder. Further add equal amount (one tablespoon) of vinegar and honey into it. Add 2-3 tablespoon of water and keep it aside. Take this cough syrup 2-3 times a day. This is commonly used homemade cough syrup for getting relief from cough.

Dilute 3 drops of peppermint oil in one teaspoon of carrier oil, such as olive and massage onto your chest numerous times a day. Add 10-15 drops to a pot of steaming water and breathe in the vapors.

A two-ingredient home remedies for cough incorporates one tablespoon full of the purest of honey and a generous pinch of white pepper. Top the spoonful of honey with the pepper, and administer orally. Should the cough-afflicted desire to bring up more mucus, and then use black pepper in place of the white pepper. In conjunction with the honey and pepper regimen, drink hot tea with a piece of ginger placed into the cup or mug.

Take 1 cup water and bring it to a boil. In this add on 1 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain). Boil till half. Add 1 tsp of honey and drink it twice a day.

Take 3-4 almonds and soak them in water over night. Now in the morning, remove the brown skin from the almond. Now, make a paste out of these almonds with little butter and sugar. Now this paste can be given to the suffering patient, and it is a very helpful remedy for patients suffering from dry cough.

Mix boiling milk half cup with half cup of cold carbonated water and drink in instantly in small sips to have effective results.

1 tsp of Marjoram in 1 cup of boiling water allows your cough to suppress, provided it is taken three times a day.

Cook ginger root in sweet wine, strain it and drink 3 spoons to eliminate the cough

Lemon grass juice and honey in equal amounts reduces the cough

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