Home remedies to get rid of a cough
I've got that cold that's going around and have an awful cough that's driving me nuts and keeping me up at night. Does anyone have good DIY solutions for a cough? I can go buy something cheap from a pharmacy and am also open to home remedies. What actually works??
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One of the best options is elderberry syrup. It can reduce the duration of a flu or cold by several days. It comes as a delicious sweet syrup (and it’s safe for children as young as 1 year of age). Once you’re over your bug, I’d recommend taking a little elderberry syrup at least once a day to boost your immunity and help prevent colds going forward. Zinc and Vitamin D can be taken regularly as well to help treat and prevent colds and flus. While you’re treating your cough, make sure to drink plenty of fluids and get lots of rest as both can help boost your immunity and give your throat time to rest. Ginger in tea or capsule form is also a natural immune booster and antiviral remedy, too. Good luck and feel better.
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Bro. I have a super DRY cough but no phlem I cant stop, like I cant. Its diving me nuts. Now my stomach muscles are sore,and my throught hurts.
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For something you probably already have around your house—I find honey soothing for a cough! You can just swallow an entire spoonful or mix the spoon into a cup of warm water to make yourself a nice tea. This will also help you stay hydrated, which is important for getting over a cough.
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Home remedies are great for coping with a mild cough, but if you have a cough that lasts longer than a week or is accompanied by other symptoms (like coughing up phlegm, wheezing, fever, etc.), consider going to a doctor to get it checked out. Hope you feel better soon!
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I make tea from a piece of ginger cut up, squeezed lemon and honey and it really helps sooth my throat. I find that I cough less at night when I drink that during the day.
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This also works great for me. I add honey to cut down on the bitterness of the ginger. Which helps my throat even more.
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Yes!!! I totally relate I have this lingering cough, My friends think I have pneumonia but I don't have a fever I am so lost!!!😢🤒😴
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