Old Home Remedies

With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver

Home Remedies for Cough

Coughing is one of the body's ways to throw mucus or foreign material from the throat and lungs. The lower respiratory passages and the lungs become sterile.

There are 2 types of cough. One is productive that creates mucus from the lungs and other is nonproductive that is dry and does not form any mucus from the lungs. Cough can affect people of all ages. Depending on the duration it can be acute or chronic cough.

Causes of cough are as follows:

Inflammation of pharynx or larynx
Smoking
Allergies from smoke, dust, chemical fumes and pollen grains
Weather changes
Asthma

Symptoms of cough are as follows:

Uneasiness
Chest congestion
Body pain
Sore throat
Pain in head and fever
Cold
Sleeping problems
Problem in breathing systems

Home remedies for cough are as follows:

In a cup of grape juice add some honey. Drink it once a day. It will give relief from cough. Grapes are natural expectorant and tone the lungs to reduce cough and cold. You can simple eat grapes for number of days.
Saturate 7 almond seeds in water over night. Remove the skin and add 20 grams sugar and butter. Add water and grind the mixture to form a smooth paste. Eat the mixture 2 times a day to get rid of cough. This is one of the beneficial home remedies for cough and cold.
Combine 1 teaspoon honey with 1 teaspoon onion juice. Let the mixture sit for 4-5 hours. Take this blend 2 times daily. Both the ingredients works as a natural expectorant and cures cough. This is one of the efficient home remedies for cough.
Roast and make a powder of the root of turmeric plant. Take 3 grams of powder regularly 2 times a day. This is also one of the useful home remedies for cough.
Combine 2gms of the pulp of Belleric Myroblan, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 2 teaspoons of honey. Take the solution 2 times daily to reduce cough. This is one of the wonderful home remedies for cough and cold.
Prepare a tea of aniseed spice. Drink this tea once daily to reduce cough. This is a good natural remedy for cough.
You can fast on orange juice during this condition. In a cup of warm water squeeze a whole orange. Drink this solution after every 2 to 3 hours for about 12 hours without taking any other food. It will provide relief form cough. It is a good natural cough treatment.
Fill 1 cut lemon with salt and black pepper powder. Suck the lemon to reduce the intensity of the cough. This is one of the simplest home remedies for cough.
In 1 teaspoon of pure honey add a bit of grounded white pepper. Take this regularly for 2 to 3 times a day for 4 to 5 days. It will cure the cough. This is one of the unique home remedies for cough.
Combine 1 to 2 gram of black pepper, dry ginger, long pepper in equal amount and prepare a mixture. Take this powder mixture with honey for 2 to 3 times a day. It will cure the cough. This is one of the useful home remedies for cough.
In winters eat garlic with meals at night. It will treat the cough.
Prepare a paste of 1/4 teaspoon of red powder, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger, 2 tablespoon of normal water and 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix all the ingredients well and 1 teaspoon of the mixture whenever you suffer from cough. This is one of the excellent home remedies for cough.
If you have dry cough gargle with warm spinach juice.
Combine half spoon of caucus grass (khas khas) with 3 to 4 teaspoons of coconut milk. Add 1 teaspoon of honey to the mixture. Drink this mixture at night before going to bed. This is a very good home remedy for dry cough.
Grind 100 grams raisins in a mixture with water. Add about 100 grams of sugar to it. Now heat the mixture till it becomes saucy. Take this sauce about 20 grams daily at bed time. This will eliminate the cough and give you relief.
Chew 4 black peepers and 4 leaves of holy basil's. It will prevent cough along with other respiratory system disorder.
In 1 cup of boiling water crush 1 medium sized onion. Add 1 lemon juice and honey to it. Drink this mixture 2 to 3 times a day.
In 1/2 cup of warm rum add 1 packet of coffee. Sip it while hot. This is an excellent cough remedy.
Add a few drops of Juniper essential oil in hot water. Use this as an inhalant.
Drink hot carrot juice to improve the general health status and prevent cough.
Take some mint leaves and eucalyptus leaves and boil them in water. Inhale the vapors. It will cure the cough.
In 1 cup of boiling water add 1 teaspoon of marjoram. Leave it for 10 to 15 minutes. Drink it 3 times a day. This will eradicate the cough and provide relief.

Diet for cough:

Person suffering from cough should take proper balanced diet food. Avoid strictly mutton, sugar, chocolates, caffeine and all types of spicy and oily foods. Cold drinks and ice creams should also be avoided.

Follow the home remedies for cough along with the diet if it is irritating you for long time. Home remedies are very effective and can cure your cough without the help of any cough syrup.