Home Remedies For Cough

Cough is one of the most common health problems. And almost everyone suffers from cough when there is a change in the weather. It prevents you from doing your routine work, even sleep is hard to come by. If the cough has been persistent for a while, it is advisable to see a doctor but in normal cases the home remedies are enough to suppress the cough. Some of such useful home remedies are:

1. Honey- Honey is really effective for treating cough and sore throat. There are many ways to have honey, like -

• Honey with hot milk before sleep is very soothing to the throat and reduces the cough

• Drinking boiled water with honey and lemon or even drinking any tea with honey in it.

2. Turmeric- the herb turmeric has a therapeutic effect on cough.

• Roast turmeric root and grind it into a smooth powder. Mix it with water and honey, and drink it twice a day

• You can also put one tablespoon honey and one teaspoon each of turmeric and black pepper in half a cup of water. You can add cinamon sticks too. Boil it for two to three minutes. Drink it daily until the cough subsides.

3. Ginger- Ginger is one of the most popular natural cures for a cough.

• Cut ginger and put them in the boiling water and drink it a few times a day.

• You can even cut it into small pieces and add honey to it and eat.

• You can also chew fresh raw ginger on and off throughout the day to reduce your cough symptoms

4. Garlic- Garlic has both antibacterial and antimicrobial components that help treat coughs.

• Eat a clove of crushed garlic mixed with a few drops of clove oil and some honey for sore throat relief. You can also use garlic in your cooking.

• Boil two to three cloves of garlic in a cup of water and add a teaspoon of oregano. Allow it to cool to room temperature, add some honey and drink it. This will help your breathing.

5. Gargle- As soon as you feel soreness in your throat, make it a point to gargle with salt dissolved in warm water. The salt in the water can help drain excess fluid from inflamed areas in the throat reducing the symptoms.