How to Stop Coughing Without Medicine
Got a serious persistent cough? Want to get rid of it without medicines? There are some natural ways to stop coughing without consulting a doctor or gulping the sharp-tasting syrups. These methods are not only cost-effective but very effective as well as they don’t take much time in reliving coughing.
Coughing for longer period of time can give birth to many other health issues, therefore, use the natural ways to do away with it as soon as possible.
Instructions
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Use Menthol
You might be aware of the chest rubs, easily available in the medical stores. Purchase menthol or vaporizing chest-rub and gently massage it against your chest and throat in circular motion. It is useful against the Bronchial irritation in the chest area, which is one among the main reasons of coughing.
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Humidifier Works
Switch on the humidifier of your room – if any. It is useful cough remedy as it increases the ratio of moisturizer in the air, easing cough as a result.
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Eat Dark Chocolate and get rid of Cough
Dark chocolates contain “Theobromine,” which is considered as one among the useful cough suppressants. Adults can have only two ounces of dark chocolate after few hours per day while children need half ounce.
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Take a Steam Bath
Steam bath is another useful method to stop coughing. If you cannot avail steam bath facility, simply lock the doors of your washroom properly and run hot shower. Elongate the shower or steam bath time to about half an hour.
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Keep yourself Warm
Make sure to keep yourself warm, especially your feet and head. Put on thick and warm clothing all the time if coughing as coldness is a major reason of cough.
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Drink Something Warm
Take something warm like soup and warm milk etc during coughing as they are helpful in relieving bronchial exasperation. Check out How to Make Chicken Corn Soup. Make sure to stay away from cold food items.
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Honey Mixtures
Honey is one among the very useful natural remedies to soothe coughing, pacifying the tissues in the throat. Check out the various ways to use honey:
Honey & Black Pepper: Take a spoon of honey and top it with a pinch of freshly ground black pepper. Swallow it.
Honey & Onion: Cut one small onion into two and chop one of the halves into fine bites. Now quickly pour some honey into a small mixing bowl and warm it by placing in microwave oven for few second. Add the onion slice into the honey and top with some freshly chopped or ground thyme. Mix up the ingredients and swallow it in few bites. You may find it difficult to swallow this mixture, but you don’t have any other option. Simply close your eyes and go for it.
Honey & Green Tea: Make simple green tea and add some honey to it. Stir until the honey dissolved and drink it. Now thoroughly cover yourself from head to down, using a blanket. Don’t come out of it until
Honey & Ginger: Peel ½ inch piece of ginger and cut it into fine slices. Add 1 tea spoon of honey to the crushed ginger and take it two time a day until the cough issue is solved. Make sure not to drink or eat anything for 20 to 25 minutes after taking this mixture.
Honey & Turmeric Powder: Mix up ¼ teaspoon of finely ground turmeric powder and 1 teaspoon honey. Take this mixture twice per day, about half an hour after meals.
Honey & Aloe Vera: Extract the jelly material (gel) of an Aloe Vera plant and mix it with same quantity of honey. Take this mixture with a half glass of lukewarm water.
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Try Some Useful Home Remedies
There are many home remedies that really help in getting rid of coughing speedily. All of these remedies are easy, safe and effective. Check out How to Get Rid Of a Cough Quickly, using home remedies.
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