What is a good cough remedy?!
Question: What is a good cough remedy?
Answers:
? Breathe the steam from a vaporizer, hot shower, or pan of boiling water. The moist air will soothe the airways and loosen sinus congestion and phlegm in your throat and lungs. A few drops of the oil of eucalyptus will help this process.
? Elevate the head of your bed. This will allow your sinuses and nasal passages to drain better and not create that "tickle" in your throat.
? Stop smoking. Passive smoke or other irritants, such as chemicals, can be a cause. Household cleaners, new carpeting, paneling and mattresses are some of the many possible sources of chemical irritants.
? Drink at least 8 eight ounce glasses of water. This is especially important if your cough is due to an illness. Water is the best expectorant you can take and will help thin the mucus and loosen the cough.
? Do not use over-the-counter expectorant cough remedies as they just suppress the symptoms and do not address the underlying problem. If you have the kind of cough with mucus you want to get it out of your respiratory system, not suppress it. Try one of the natural expectorant remedies below.
? Try eating hot chili peppers, horseradish or other spicy foods. They will help loosen mucus.
? During the winter, if your house is dry, use a humidifier and a cool-mist vaporizer in your bedroom at night. This will help thin the mucus. Be sure to thoroughly clean the vaporizer, as it can harbor bacteria.
? Drink hot tea to break up the mucus and open and moisten the airways.
? Cough drops or hard candy will help stop the tickle if you have a dry cough and will moisten the throat.
? Avoid foods that increase the production of mucus, such as dairy products, meat and fried foods.
? Hot packs placed on your throat and chest are very soothing.
Aromotherapy
The use of inhaled steam can be very effective in liquefying mucus and reducing irritation. To control the steam, bend over the steaming water while holding a towel over your head. Try some of these aromatherapy oils. Inhaling essential oils can stimulate your lungs to expel phlegm.
Cypress Add three drops each of cypress and juniper oil and a drop of ginger.
Cedar Dilute 3 drops of oil of cedar in one teaspoon of carrier oil, such as olive, sweet almond or jojoba, and massage onto your chest several times a day.
* Add 10-15 drops to a pot of steaming water and inhale the vapors
Eucalyptus Add a few drops of eucalyptus to a carrier oil and rub on your chest.
? Put 10-15 drops of oil in boiling water and inhale the steam. Eucalyptus is a good decongestant and expectorant. You can also add three drops of hyssop oil.
Jasmine Use the oil in a burner or put a few drops on a handkerchief and inhale the fumes.
Myrrh Add a few drops of myrrh to a carrier oil and rub on your chest. This will help reduce mucus.
Peppermint Dilute 3 drops of peppermint oil in one teaspoon of carrier oil, such as olive, sweet almond or jojoba, and massage onto your chest several times a day.
* Add 10-15 drops to a pot of steaming water and inhale the vapors.
Pine Put some essential pine oil in a burner to soothe the throat. You can also place a few drops on a handkerchief and inhale the fumes.
Chiropractor and Holistic Health Care Practitioner
You should outline what you are allergic to specifically for guidance.
THE best cough remedies are opiates, but they have their own issues and dangers. They literally stop the cough reflex and relax the respiratory system.
Secondary would be elder and slippery elm, but these only cause you to cough productively. If you have a dry cough, they won't do much besides soothe the throat by warmth (which any warm fluid can do).
Anything with Elderberry...been used for years in Germany. Many brands available. Also natural, unprocessed honey, it coats the throat, is an anti fungal and anti bacterial agent.
self study numerous books, classes, etfc
Burdock tea
Echinacea tea
Elderberry tea
Fennel tea
Licorice tea
http://www.teabenefits.com/tea-remedies/…
My grandma boiled hot peppers on the stove and that sure worked better than todays Mucinex!
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