Cough in itself is not a disease. It is only a symptom of other ailments. But if it persists it can cause other problems. Besides catarrh and coryza, the disease of the breathing tubes, lungs and heart are other causes of cough.
Cough is also a symptom of T.B. and asthma. You cannot cure cough unless you take the treatment for the disease causing cough. The patent medicines for cough provide only temporary relief.
There are two types of cough-
(1) dry and
(2) phlegmatic.
Dry cough is usually not old and expectoration of mucous is difficult and not much in quantity while in phlegmatic cough, the mucous comes out easily without much effort. Chronic cough is usually phlegmatic. Eating hot things can usually control cough. Catarrh is the major cause of cough. Therefore, the food items prescribed for catarrh can be used for cough also.
Natural Home remedies for the treatment of Cough
Use the following food items to cure cough.
Lemon: It will be beneficial for patients of cough and asthma to suck on a piece of lemon filled with black pepper powder and salt.
Herbal home remedy for cough using Orange : Taking orange juice mixed with hot water in winter and cold water in summer is, quite beneficial for cough.
Apple: Taking the juice of ripe apples mixed with sugar candy in the morning provides relief from chronic cough.
How to get rid of cough - Getting rid of cough
Effective home remedy for cough using Amla : (1) Prepare a paste with amla powder and a tsp. of honey and lick it twice daily.
(2) For dry cough use the chutney of green or dry amla ground with green coriander leaves. Lt will provide much relief from cough and help in the expectoration of mucous.
Homemade recipes for cough
Simple home remedy for cough using Fenugreek seeds : Boil 4 tsp. of fenugreek seeds in a glass of water. When it is reduced to half, strain it and drink it hot.
Fig: It dilutes the mucous and helps in its expectoration. It is beneficial for patients of chronic cough.
Milk: Boil five pieces of long pepper in milk, add sugar and drink it twice daily in the morning and evening for a few months. This will prevent cough.
Effective home remedy for cough using Sesame seeds : If the cough has been caused by cold, boil 4 tsp. each of sesame seeds and sugar candy in a glass of water, when it is reduced to half, drink it. Take it thrice daily. This is beneficial for the treatment for cough.
Herbal home remedy for cough using Cloves : Grind one part of cloves and two parts of pomegranate rind. Mix ¼ tsp. of it with ½ tsp. of honey and lick it thrice daily. It will cure the problem of cough.
Natural home remedy for cough using Aniseed : Boil 2 tsp. each of aniseed and caraway seeds in ½ liter of water, mix 2 tsp. of honey and give three tsp. of it to the child every hour. This will provide relief from cough.
Diet tips for cough
Grapes: Eating grapes provides strength to the lungs. It helps in the expectoration of mucous. Do not drink water after eating grapes.
Cinnamon: Suck on pieces of cinnamon to control cough.
Spinach: Gargling with lukewarm spinach juice is beneficial in relieving cough.
Turnip: Boil it in water, strain, mix sugar and drink it. It will be beneficial.
HERBAL REMEDIES and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
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