How to Cure a Cough Naturally
Coughs can be unpleasant and annoying, however, there are ways to cure a cough naturally. If you are suffering from a wet, a dry, or a smoker's cough, try these natural cures.
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For a dry cough, try ivy leaf syrup to cure a cough naturally. Ivy leaf contains compounds that fight inflammation and bronchial spasms. Take 2 teaspoons twice a day. Buy ivy leaf syrup online or at a health food store.
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For a wet cough, try taking thyme. Thyme helps loosen phlegm easing congestion. Its most active ingredient is thymol, which is an antimicrobial that kills the virus or the bacteria that is causing a cough. To make thyme tea steep one teaspoon dried herbs in a cup of boiling water covered for twenty minutes. Drink three times a day. Make sure the thyme herbs are fragrant and green.
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For most coughs, use honey and lemon to cure a cough naturally. Fill a pan with water. Add a medium-sized lemon. Boil for ten to fifteen minutes. Extract the juice from the lemon. Filter the juice. Add the juice to a half cup of honey. Take one tablespoon three times a day.
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Try elderberry extract to cure a cough naturally. Elderberry extract has antioxidants that stimulate the immune system. It also has anthocyanins, which are known to reduce inflammation in airways. Take two teaspoons four times a day.
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For a smoker's cough boil three cups of water with three tablespoons of whole flaxseed. Squeeze juice from three lemons. Filter the juice and pour into pan. Steep for three hours. Sweeten with honey. Take one tablespoon for smoker's cough.
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Tips & Warnings
If a cough is persistent, make sure to see a doctor
