# 12 Natural remedies for cough

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**The Most Effective Natural Cough Remedies**

Do you have a dry, greasy or persistent cough? Discover these 18 best natural remedies and the most formidable and effective cough remedies.

**Types of cough**

**The fatty cough** : This is the way your body uses to clear mucus. You should encourage him to get rid of the mucus as quickly as possible and, consequently, of the cough itself. If an incessant cough irritates your throat, try the following technique: As soon as you feel the cough coming on, cough several times and then go for good sputum. Fast coughing helps to push mucus up the airways, and a strong cough helps push it out.

**Dry cough** : In this case, the solution is to coat the throat with a protective layer and calm the tickle.

Discover now the best home remedies to better fight and relieve coughs.

**1. Syrup made from lemon juice, cayenne pepper and honey**

Mix lemon juice with a little honey, add a pinch of cayenne pepper and swallow. Honey coats the throat with a protective layer, calming irritated tissues while lemon juice heals inflammation while providing vitamin C with anti-infective properties. As for the pepper, it increases the blood supply to the affected area, thus accelerating healing. Or, mix 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of honey, and heat the preparation. Take a teaspoonful at a time, as often as needed to provide relief.

**2. Syrup made from lemon juice, honey and horehound flowers**

Here is the recipe for a particularly tasty old syrup: cut 3 lemons into slices that you will put in a saucepan with honey and some horehound leaves and flowers. Horehound, a bitter herb that has long been used in making cough candies, acts as an irritant, inducing the cough reflex and the evacuation of mucus. Simmer the preparation until the syrup thickens, strain and let cool. Horehound flowers are also effective in acute and chronic bronchitis.

**3. Homemade syrup made from onions and honey**

Or, peel and finely chop 6 medium onions. This vegetable contains irritating compounds that induce the cough reflex and bring up mucus. Put them in the top of a double boiler with ½ cup of honey. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. Pass the preparation and pour into a pot. Administer 1 tablespoon of this syrup every 2 or 3 hours.

**4. Honey and clove syrup**

You can also mix 5 or 6 cloves with 1 cup of honey. Let the preparation rest in the refrigerator overnight. The next morning, remove the nails. Take 1 teaspoon or tablespoon of this honey as needed. The clove soothes the pain while the honey calms the inflamed throat tissues.

**5. Antitussive herbal tea based on fresh thyme**

In addition to being an expectorant, thyme contains substances that calm the respiratory tract. Put 2 tablespoons of fresh thyme (or 1 tablespoon of dry thyme) in a cup of hot water. Let it steep, filter, add honey if desired and drink.

**6. Liquorice tea**

Dilute 45 drops of liquorice tincture in a cup of hot water and drink this preparation in small sips. Liquorice lightens phlegm and relieves bronchial spasms. Caution: Do not take liquorice for more than a few weeks, as it can cause high blood pressure.

**7. Horehound herbal tea**

Infuse 2 teaspoons of horehound leaves or flowers in a cup of boiling water, strain and drink.

**8. Spicy herbal tea**

The practitioners of Ayurveda, the traditional medicine of India, recommend taking a few cups of a spicy herbal tea every day. To prepare, put in a cup of boiling water 1/2 teaspoon of ginger, a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of cloves, all three in powder form.

**9. Green tea and lemon juice**

If you want a natural remedy, you can go for green tea with a squeeze of lemon juice. This drink helps to stay hydrated, which is essential for good health. The fact that green tea contains powerful antioxidants, such as EGCG, is an added bonus. Lemon squeeze provides antioxidant limonene, vitamin C, as well as bioflavonoids, which help better absorb vitamin C. Not a fan of green tea? You can dissolve a vitamin C tablet in a glass of water.

**10. Chicken broth soup**

And don’t forget the chicken broth soup, that great comfort food. Just make sure it’s made from chicken. Part of the virtue of chicken broth soup comes from the bone marrow. It should be chicken broth, cooked with the bones.

**11. Horehound candies**

To cure a fatty cough, suck on a horehound candy, a bittersweet herb that acts as an expectorant, that is, it elicits the cough reflex in order to flush mucus. You will find horehound candies at the pharmacy.

**12. Slippery elm pastilles**

To treat a dry cough, take slippery elm lozenges. Prepared with the bark of the tree, these pastilles were once found in all home medicine cabinets. The bark contains a gelatinous substance that coats the throat with a protective layer and calms coughs.

Do not abuse these lozenges, which are often high in sugar. They are among the 14 foods that are even worse for your teeth than candy.

**13. Water to better evacuate mucus by coughing**

Water is one of the home remedies that experts recommend for both adults and children. “For productive coughs,” says Leeds, “water is the best expectorant. Good hydration facilitates the evacuation of mucus by coughing.

**14. Nocturnal vapours**

To prevent nighttime coughs, make sure the air in your bedroom is humid, especially in winter: install a humidifier.

**15. Eucalyptus or peppermint-based spray**

To clear your airways and relieve the feeling of tightness in your throat, you can put a few drops of eucalyptus or peppermint essence in a vaporizer; to decrease mucus secretion, irrigate your nasal passages with a neti pot.

**16. Hot chocolate as a cough suppressant**

Like green tea, hot chocolate contains theobromine, a cough suppressant, much like codeine does.

**17. Rubbing ointment**

Get a rubbing ointment that contains camphor or menthol and apply it to your throat and chest. Be careful, however: do not take this kind of product internally.

**18. Mustard fly**

You can also apply a mustard fly which will act as a decongestant. Mix in a bowl one part mustard powder and two parts flour. Add just enough water to form a paste. Spread the paste on a clean cloth that you will fold before applying it to your chest (never put the mixture directly in contact with the skin).

Check the condition of your skin regularly; if it is red or irritated, stop treatment. Some people use egg white instead of water to reduce the feeling of heat that mustard produces on the skin. Care should be taken, however, as mustard produces chemical heat and can cause a chemical burn. Make sure you have the right proportion of mustard and flour and cover with gauze. Check the condition of your skin regularly; if it is red or irritated, stop treatment. Some people use egg white instead of water to reduce the feeling of heat that mustard produces on the skin.

**When to visit a doctor for cough?**

The cough usually goes away on its own after 7-10 days. If yours lasts more than 2 weeks or if you cough up blood when you cough, you should see a doctor.

Chronic coughs are usually dry, therefore unproductive, and last more than a month. Various factors can cause it, including asthma, an allergy, nasopharyngitis, acid reflux, or certain medications. Severe coughs can tear muscles or break ribs and can disrupt sleep, leading to fatigue and other health problems. It is therefore important to relieve it, if only temporarily. Depending on the underlying cause, it is usually treated with inhaled anti-inflammatory drugs, topical decongestants, nasal saline solutions, or anti-reflux medications.

**How can you better prevent coughs?**

Of course, in order to prevent your cough from coming back, the best medicine is prevention. Maintaining a good immune system is essential. Adopt a healthy lifestyle, make sure you get enough sleep and eat a diet rich in colourful vegetables and fruits. You can also take vitamin D foods and supplements. Vitamin D is essential for immune function.

**Conclusion**  
Whether dry, greasy or persistent, coughs are often mild but annoying on a daily basis. Here are some natural remedies to cure it faster.

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