HOME REMEDIES FOR COUGH

Cough is defined as the reflex reaction designed to keep airways clear. Cough is relatively painless but it can irritate or distract to  others. It is the sudden expulsion of air through the large breathing passages which can help them to clear fluids, irritants, foreign particles.

TYPES  OF COUGH :

1. Acute cough: It begins suddenly and last upto 2-3 weeks
2. Subacute cough : It is an infection last upto 3-8 weeks
3. Chronic cough : It occurs more than 8 weeks
4. Refractory cough : It is a chronic cough that has been responded to treatment

Types of cough related  to the mucous are:

1. DRY COUGH : It is a non productive cough doesn’t bring up phelgm or mucus.
2. WET COUGH : It is a productive cough that brings up mucus or phelgm.

CAUSES OF COUGH :

1. Allergies
2. Asthma
3. Viral infections
4. Bronchitis
5. Smoking
6. Acid reflux
7. Pneumonia
8. Whooping cough

 SYMPTOMS OF COUGH :

1. Difficulity in breathing
2. Slight fever
3. Stiff neck
4. Tightness and heaviness in chest
5. Tiredness
6. Chest pain

HOME REMEDIES FOR COUGH :

1. Honey :

Add 2 tsf of honey with a one glass of warm water.

It has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties that inhibits viral or bacterial infections.

2. Licorice root

Licorice root tea help to reduce throat irritation and congestion.

3. Mint leaves

Add 3-5 leaves of mint in tea and reduce the irritation which is caused by dry cough.

4. Gargle salt water

Add 1tsf of black salt in one glass of lukewarm water. It can help in reducing swelling and irritation i.e caused by persistent coughing.

5. Ginger

Add 1 slice of fresh ginger root. Boil 1 cup of water for 10-15 minutes. It camn help in reducing irritation, dryness and mucus in throat.

6. Turmeric

Add 1 tsf of turmeric to 1 glass of  milk. Turmeric has anti inflammatory properties.

7. Black pepper

Black pepper mixed with honey . It act as a natural cough depressant.