Winter is almost upon us and that means the nasty cold and flu viruses are amongst us. You are able to successfully treat many ailments with home remedies and colds and flu are no different. Below we look at some great natural home remedies for coughs but before we do so it’s important to distinguish whether you have a productive (wet) or non-productive (dry) cough. This will allow you to choose from the home remedies below as to which will be most effective. A non- productive cough is dry cough whilst a productive cough is when mucus is produced.
Home Remedies for Coughs
1. Tumeric
Tumeric can work wonders for a dry cough and is one of the greatest home remedies for coughs. Make a mixture of 1 tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, a pinch of black pepper and a cup of water. Boil the mixture for about 5 minutes. Drink this daily to help soothe a nasty dry cough.
2. Gargling with Salt
Gargling with salt water is also one of the most effective home remedies for wet and dry coughs as salt helps to reduce excess fluid that may cause swelling and pain in the throat. Pour warm water in a glass with a teaspoon of salt and gargle twice a day.
3. Ginger
Ginger has excellent antiviral properties, and is one of the most popular home remedies for coughs. Chop about a tablespoon of fresh Ginger, add to 4 cups of hot boiled water. Add a pinch of clove and ½ teaspoon cinnamon to the ginger mixture and let it stand for 10 minutes. Drink the mixture as and when needed, up to 4 times a day and it will help to reduce congestion and an irritating cough.
4. Apple Cider Vinegar Tea
One of the age old home remedies for coughs of decades gone by is that of Apple Cider Vinegar Tea. This home remedy is very good for productive coughs with a lot of phlegm:
• 5 teaspoons honey
• 5 teaspoons of cider vinegar
• 1 cup boiled water, cooled
Mix honey and vinegar into water and mix well, let this mixture cool before drinking. This is an excellent home remedy for both dry and wet coughs.
5. Eugenie Rowson’s Vibrational Medicine
Although not strictly a home remedy, the ease with which one can buy and use vibrational medicines makes it an excellent self- help option for coughs. Choose from remedies for a wet, phlegmy cough, asthma and wheezy cough, a dry cough , breathing difficulties as well as a croup and hoarseness formula.
Eugenie Rowson’s highly regarded Vibrational Medicine offers an extensive range of unique mouth spray remedies which are safe for adults, children, pregnant women and pets. These are available online at www.theremedyshoppe.co.za or through their adjoined private practice and retail outlet in Douglasdale, Johannesburg, 076 410 8262 – There’s a remedy for that!
