The Best Natural Cough Remedies?

[otomatoe]

I've been coughing like crazy for the entire 2 weeks and it's driving me nuts because now my throat hurts like hell everytime I swallow :/

I tried honey - no good

Took chinese herbal medicine - not any better


Any advice? What remedies work best for you when you got persistent cough? Also I'm a kind of person who avoid pharmaceutical drug because of some reasons so I prefer natural remedies :')

 

[Belle of Pripyat]

Sucking on sugarfree peppermint candies always helps me when my throat is sore.

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I know it's not "natural," but they taste good and keep your breath smelling fresh... LOL

 

[Alienfish]

Jaegermeister.. yes the booze usually helps like a charm.. if you're drinking age that's it but tbh you don't really get drunk on it cause it's mostly herbs anyways

 

[RRJay]

Gargle salt water. I know thats for sore throats but it might work to get whatever you're trying to cough up to break up and get out of your system. Is it a dry cough or a cough where you're coughing up stuff like loogies (disgusting I know but that info will help out with determining what will help)

 

[Paperboy012305]

Well, marshmallows help sore throats. IDK if it soothes it or heals it or both. But try it out next time.

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Sweet, and helpful!

 

[EpicGamer12]

I mean there is literally no reason to avoid pharmaceutical cough drops unless you have medical reasons for it but chocolate is actually a very excellent cough reliever. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2245042/Chocolate-help-beat-persistent-coughs.html

 

[otomatoe]

Sucking on sugarfree peppermint candies always helps me when my throat is sore.

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I know it's not "natural," but they taste good and keep your breath smelling fresh... LOL

I always rely on peppermint candies during work to prevent the coughing madness at work lol but too bad the chill effect is temporary :/ or maybe I should try another brand

Jaegermeister.. yes the booze usually helps like a charm.. if you're drinking age that's it but tbh you don't really get drunk on it cause it's mostly herbs anyways

Now this is a fun way to heal cough lmao. Will try!

Gargle salt water. I know thats for sore throats but it might work to get whatever you're trying to cough up to break up and get out of your system. Is it a dry cough or a cough where you're coughing up stuff like loogies (disgusting I know but that info will help out with determining what will help)

Thanks for the info. It's pretty simple and easy to do I might try it right away haha. It's a dry cough but if this continues I'm afraid the phlegm will soon be there :|

Well, marshmallows help sore throats. IDK if it soothes it or heals it or both. But try it out next time.

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Sweet, and helpful!

Really?! Sweeet! I think it'll soothe, I'll go find out about it thanks a lot!

I mean there is literally no reason to avoid pharmaceutical cough drops unless you have medical reasons for it but chocolate is actually a very excellent cough reliever. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2245042/Chocolate-help-beat-persistent-coughs.html

Yea I got several issues/ side effects when consuming most pharmaceutical drugs since I was a kid, like a kind of allergic. Anyway I read the article. That's a nice one, thanks a lot! On the side note, I really like dark chocolate so this will be a enjoyable method lol

 

[Alienfish]

Hah, I always use it whenever my throat messes On the other hand I can't drink it for other occasions because of that. But just gargle for a few and then swallow or spit out if you don't like the taste (tastes like herb licorice or something so I know it's not for everyone)

 

[RRJay]

o- try a vaporub! put it on your chest and rub it under your nose- should clear your sinuses and open your lungs up a little bit more

 

[KarlaKGB]

warm water with honey dissolved in it

 

[Miii]

It depends on what kind of cough you have, really. If it's a wet cough and you're coughing up phlem with a yellow or green color (gross, I know), then you may have an infection that needs to be treated with antibiotics. But then again, your cough could just be allergy related. I would say keep trying honey, warm or hot drinks, and staying hydrated.

Another thing that really helps me (the most allergy prone person ever) is putting a 3 or 4 drops of peppermint essential oil in a cup of boiling water, holding the cup 6 inches or so below my face and inhaling. It opens your airways, and helps to naturally sanitize them c: Hope you feel better!

 

[Crash]

i usually drink hot tea with honey and/or lemon when i have a cough or a sore throat. it works better for a sore throat than a cough, but it still makes some kind of difference. the same with gargling salt water.

i hope you feel better ;~;​

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[wassop]

honey and lemon straight from the spoon always helps me

 

[nami26]

Eucalyptus leaves, if you chew on them a little bit and suck on them, the vitamins soothe your throat

 

[p e p p e r]

have you been to the doctors yet? you can try Ricola cough drops. you can also make a tea with turmeric, ginger, lemon & honey. if you have an oil diffuser, you can diffuse some eucalyptus essential oil. but if you have something serious like strep throat you'll probably need a prescription

 

[Damniel]

Mint helps clear my system.

 

[Llust]

honey should lessen up the coughing a bit

 

[KaydeeKrunk]

Take some hot liquid (you can use water but honestly tea is better because them antioxidants yo) put a **** ton of honey in it, and then put a **** ton of lemon in it, maybe some ginger because why the hell not? Let that ****ing concoction cool the **** down because you don't want to burn the **** out of your throat, that would EXACERBATE the pain homie! The drink that crap until it's gone and then wait a bit and go and do the whole thing all over again. MAKE SURE IT'S LOCAL HONEY, DON'T BE A CHUMP AND BUY THAT OUT OF STATE CRAP, YOU NEED FRESH LOCAL HONEY WITH ALL THAT POLLEN AND **** THAT GROW WHERE YOU LIVE, MAKE YOUR A*S IMMUNE TO THAT ****, NOBODY NEEDS ALLERGIES!

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Also if you have some Vic's Vapo Rub that **** is magic I swear, rub that on my back, on my chest and on my godd*mn feet even, clears all the **** out of your system. Couple that with the magic honey lemon tea and get rid of all that crap!

 

[sock]

My family uses homemade elderberry cordial? I don't know if that could help

 

[nami26]

tea works every time for me, but instead of normal sugar as a sweetener, use honey instead, its healthier and with the tea, it may help your cough