How to get rid of a cough?

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   Paul Edmondsonposted 14 years ago

   How to get rid of a cough?
   
   I have lingering couch and want it to be gone. Any home remedies that will help me recover more quickly?

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   Wealthmadehealthyposted 14 years ago

   Read my hub on natural flu cure.  Cough will be gone immediately.

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   Mr. Happyposted 14 years ago

   I personally do not go to see doctors. I have not seen one in years and I do not plan on seeing one. For coughs and sore throats I drink tea loaded with honey. Sauna, hot baths ... such things help me.
   Although my father had a cough two years ago in the winter for several months. Nobody (including doctors and specialists) knew how to make it go away. He took two weeks off and went down-south (to Cuba I believe). I think something with the ocean water, hot weather ... not sure but he came back without the cough.
   Just my opinion.

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   The Pink Pantherposted 14 years ago

   I know how you feel, I have one too.
   
   I always find my bad coughs soothed with lemon and honey in hot water.
   
   Hope this helps!

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   mysistersposted 14 years ago

   Hot water with lemon and honey works like a charm!!

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   whittonposted 14 years ago

   Hot water with honey and lemon works wonders!

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   Dr. Amiliaposted 14 years ago

   Gargle on salt mixed in warm water, it always helps.
   Avoid resorting to cough syrups till you feel you need to.

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   rexyposted 14 years ago

   try eucalyptus oil....inhale a few drops in boiling water....a few times a day.....cont/....next few days....
   
   ps - let me know if it helps.....

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   cceerppposted 14 years ago

   I don't like honey. Buy a cough syrup or just make some breathing exercise... also don't forget to pray. Prayer helps a lot. thanks.

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    clicketyclackerposted 14 years ago

    a spoonful of honey will ease an achy throat temporarily, but drinking lots of water and getting plenty of vitamin c will help clear up your cough in the long run. gargling with warm salt water really heals up a sore throat. vick's or other menthol salves feel great on your chest and throat when you've been coughing a bunch, but nice hot steamy baths are my favorite home remedy by far!

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    thiruselvamkposted 14 years ago

    If the suggested does not work, then there is only one way.
    COUGH IT OUT!

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    Barbara Kayposted 14 years ago

    OK, this sounds weird, but it works. If you are having problems coughing at night and having trouble sleeping, put Vicks Vapor Rub on your feet. No, kidding, it seems to work.

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    stclairjackposted 14 years ago

    first off, i tell th person who is coughing to please go away,... if that person happens to be me,... i drink and shoot pool,... not real sure it gets rid of the cough,.... but it does a fine job of making me not care about i so much.

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    rocco071posted 14 years ago

    Gargling with the salted warm water helps at early stage, but so far nothing other than cough syrups worked for me...
    
    There is a Propolis tincture, and if you put couple drops directly in a throat, it will create a thin coat that helps, but again I'm not sure that it completely stopped coughing for me.
    
    here is the link for propolis: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propolis

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    gajanis786posted 14 years ago

    I would suggest you to read my following hub about getting rid of cough....may be it's useful to you.
    
    http://hubpages.com/hub/How-to-stop-cough-in-5-minutes
    
    Thanks.

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    queen cleopatraposted 14 years ago

    
    
    Hello Paul!
    
    I am very glad to have found this opportunity to thank you personally.
    
    I've always tried herbal remedies first for colds, coughs, and flu.
    
    Drink lots of calamansi juice. (Lemon is okay but calamansi is better if you could find it.)
    
    For really stubborn cough, boil several stalks of lemon grass or leaves of bitter melon for about 10 minutes. Drink the tea-colored water hot to help ease the throat.
    
    For stuffy nose: boil onions, black pepper, ginger in vinegar. Gently inhale the steam into your lungs.
    
    Hope these tips helped!

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    cashmereposted 14 years ago

    Get rid of that stuffy head cold and cough using these home remedies. Simple home remedies that help you beat the flu. read more

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    Ashantinaposted 14 years ago

    Echinacea, lemon and honey...............

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    AngusNzposted 14 years ago

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    jeyaprakash84posted 14 years ago

    Chew a betel leaf with a few cloves.. You shall get a good relief.

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    Shalini Kagalposted 14 years ago

    The good old fashioned egg and brandy cure.
    For three nights in a row, last thing before you go to sleep, beat up an egg white, add a teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of brandy and drink.

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    mark9.netposted 13 years ago

    1 spoon of ginger juice mixed with honey will certainly improve
    if it is throat infection related cough.

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    artist101posted 12 years ago

    See my hub http://artist101.hubpages.com/hub/is-it-cold-or-allergy many helpful tips, i personally use zinc, and oil of oregano. Yes it works. If the cough lingers longer than 2 weeks, it could be an allergy.

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