8 Ways To Relieve Cough at Home

Coughing is perfectly normal and helps you to clear the irritants and infections from your body. However, continuous coughing can be annoying and symptomatic of a number of conditions that include an allergy, a viral infection, or a bacterial infection.

We can treat the normal coughing at home by using the simple ingredients that are available at our home but if the condition is severe and cough persists more than a few weeks then you should consult your doctor for further treatment. However, normal coughing that is caused by cold, allergies and sinus infections can be treatable with the usage of home remedies.

These home remedies are a good substitute for medicines. You can keep yourself away from the side effects of the medicines by using the home remedies. It is essential to use good quality products and avoid low-quality products and impurities.

1- Honey:

Honey is considered to be one of the best home remedies for cough. It is good for both day and night time coughing as it comes with antibacterial properties. It works better in coating the throat and alleviating irritation.

According to a study, that honey works better for reducing nagging bouts of nighttime coughing in children than dextromethorphan (a cough suppressant ingredient). You can take honey by the teaspoon from 3-4 times a day or simply add it to your tea or warm water and drink it.

2- Turmeric:

A very simple ingredient which is available almost in every home, Turmeric contains curcumin- which have anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. To get relief from coughing, you can add 1 teaspoon of turmeric and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper into a drink, such as a carrot or orange juice and drink it. Furthermore, you can also add it to your tea.

Turmeric also works well in treating the upper respiratory conditions, bronchitis, and asthma.

3- Ginger:

Yes, Ginger. It’s also in our list of home remedies for cough. Ginger gives you relief in cough as it contains anti-inflammatory properties. Ginger has a tendency to relax membranes in the airways, which helps in reducing the coughing. You can add slices of ginger to your cup of tea in order to get relief in coughing. For a dry cough, you can take ginger in capsule form, or chew on ginger root.

4- Take Fluids:

It is important to stay hydrated in order to avoid cough and cold. According to researchers, taking fluids with room temperature can be helpful in alleviating the cough. In case, you are also suffering from cold and flu then it is good to take warm beverages. Hot beverages that can give you relief and make you feel better are herbal teas, decaffeinated black tea, warm water, clear broths, and warm fruits juices.

5- Steam:

Steam is one of the most used home remedies for cough. You can feel better in wet coughing by taking steam because it reduces mucus or phlegm. For that, you need to take a hot shower to allow the bathroom to fill with steam. Stay in this steam for a few minutes and after that drink a glass of water in order to cool down and for the prevention of dehydration.

Other than that, you can also take steam by making a steam bowl. For that, fill a large bowl with hot water and add herbs or essential oils, which include eucalyptus or rosemary. Lean over the steam bowl and put a towel over the head. The towel will trap the steam and inhale these vapors for almost 5 minutes. But make sure that the steam is not so hot. If it feels too hot on your skin then discontinue until it cools down.

6- Marshmallow Root:

Marshmallow root is an herb that is very useful to ease the irritation that results from coughing, as it contains high mucilage (a thick, gluey substance that coats the throat). Marshmallow herbs has a long history of use to treat coughs and sore throats.

An herbal cough syrup that contains marshmallow root, along with thyme and ivy, works effectively to give you relief from coughs that result from common colds and respiratory tract infections. 90 percent of people rated it as the best syrup in coughing by using it for almost 12 days.

You can also add Marshmallow root into your tea as it is also available as a dried herb or in a teabag. Or you can also add it to hot water and drink it. It can upset your stomach but you can counter it by taking fluids in enough quantity.

7- Bromelain:

It is basically an enzyme that is found in Pineapple. It comes with anti-inflammatory properties along with mucolytic properties, which are helpful in breaking down the mucus and removes the mucus from your body.

You can take pineapple juice or simply eat the slices of pineapple on a daily basis. For a speedy recovery, you can also take Bromelain supplements, which are more effective at relieving cough.

8- Salt-water gargle

Gargling the saltwater is very effective in coughing. This is a very simple and easy remedy to treat a sore throat and a wet cough. It helps to reduce phlegm and mucus which as a result gives you relief from coughing.

You need to add a half teaspoon of salt into a cup of Luke warm water and mix until it dissolves. Now use this solution for gargling. Allow the mixture to sit at the back of the throat for a few seconds before you spit it out from your mouth. For best results, try to gargle with salt water several times every day until you get relief from the cough.

9- Peppermint:

In our list of home remedies for cough, peppermint is also included. Because Peppermint contains a large amount of menthol, and menthol is best to treat cough. Menthol provides pain relief and reduces coughing.

Peppermint reduces congestion and has antibacterial plus antiviral qualities. You can make peppermint tea to drink. You can get relief by sucking the peppermint lozenges. It works better when you drink peppermint tea right before bed.

10- Masala Chai Tea

Masala chai is getting popular among the people due to its test. It contains several antioxidant ingredients, such as cloves and cardamom. These ingredients are best to treat the sore throat and dry cough.

Home Remedies for Cough

These were the 10 most effective home remedies for cough. I hope this article will a lot.