Alternative/natural remedy for a cough left from a cold?!


Question: Alternative/natural remedy for a cough left from a cold!?
Ive had a terrible cold for the last 2 days, the fever etc has gone now & ive felt a little stronger until night times, thats when this awful cough kicks in, its not flemmy but its dry & tickly

Im not keen on using cough medicines has ive had allergic reactions to medicines in the past!!

Any natural alternatives!?

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Answers:

Here are a few simple home remedies that will help to overcome cough!. Have honey in a hot drink before bed time!.Use a infusion of ginger thrice a day!. Suck a whole clove without chewing it to soothe a cough!. Apples bring a great relief to a person with dry cough!. To relieve fits of coughing due to dryness in the throat, suck a few pepper corns!. Check out http://useinfo6!.blogspot!.com/ for more remedies and information!.
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Run a humidifier all night, close to where you sleep!. You may put a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil in the water for better effect!.

Internally - flax seed "tea", has coating properties and encourages production of phlegm (you want it, with phlegm, you will get rid of all the "ickiness" sooner)

For general boost to your system - lemon juice (fresh squeezed, not in the package), garlic and RAW honey if you have access to it!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

Honey on a teaspoon with a few drops of fresh lemon,the honey calms the cough the Lemon cuts phlegm and the sweetness of the honey!.Also if you have a sore throat gargle with warm salt water or vinegar & water!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Try drinking Elder berry mixed with Echinacea!. I found that to be useful for one of the worst colds i ever had!.
Make it as a tea!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Okay, this is so weird, but my mom says it works!. Put Vicks vapor rub on your feet!.!.!.!.I know, but no lie!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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