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12 Brilliant Home Remedies That Will Relieve a Nagging Cough

December 6, 2022 by Robin 10 Comments

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Do you have a nagging cough that just won’t go away? There are some simple and natural solutions that work better than those over the counter remedies and they’ll cost you a lot less.

Who hasn’t had a cough at one time or another especially during cold season. While most coughs are nothing serious they can be extremely irritating, not only for you but the people around you.

Did you know that consumers spend billions, yes I said billions, every year on over the counter (OTC) cough medicines trying to find some relief. What makes this number so shocking is the studies that have been done on them. These studies found no evidence that OTC medicines help with coughs caused by virus’.

With that being said why would you waste your money on OTC medicines, when you can definitely find some relief with one of more of these home remedies for coughs at a fraction of the price.

COUGH REMEDIES

  1. Drink 3-4 cups of cool mint tea throughout the day, sipping on it at least once every 30 minutes.
  2. Drink a cup of warm milk mixed with honey.
  3. Bring 4 cups water, 3 tablespoons chopped ginger and 1 tablespoon mint to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Once cooled, stir in 1 cup honey. Refrigerate. Take 1 tablespoon every 3-4 hours
  4. Add ½ cup apple cider vinegar, 4 teaspoons honey and 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce to a ½ cup warm water, Take 1 tablespoon every 4-6 hours to control cough.
  5. In 1 cup of boiling water steep 2 teaspoons of crushed thyme leaves for 10 minutes. Strain and drink.
  6. Take 1 tablespoon of honey 1-3 times a day.
  7. Steep a clove of minced garlic in a cup of hot water for 5 minutes. Strain and drink.
  8. Gargle with salt water.
  9. Heat up a ¼ cup honey with 3 tablespoons lemon juice. Take 1 teaspoon of the warm syrup as needed.
  10. Before going to bed, generously rub Vick’s VapoRub on your feet and cover with socks.
  11. Drink a glass of orange juice mixed with a couple of teaspoons of ground almonds.
  12. Cut a lemon into quarters, generously sprinkle with salt and pepper, then suck on the lemon for relief.

*Always consult a doctor before trying any home remedies.

When I was doing research for this post I was really shocked when I learned that there was no evidence that prove that the OTC medicines worked. When I think of all of the money that I’ve wasted on them over the years I could just kick myself. However, I was surprised to learn that all the years that I complained about mom rubbing Vick’s on my feet before bed has shown to work. I guess mom does know best.

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Have you ever tried rubbing Vick’s on your feet to cure a cough? 😊

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UPDATED: 12/23/19 (images & format)

Filed Under: Body & Soul, Health, Home Remedies Tagged With: health, healthy living, simple solutions

Comments

  1. Teresa says

    January 22, 2020 at 11:15 am

    This will be really useful throughout the winter! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party!

    Reply
  2. Marie says

    January 22, 2020 at 2:30 pm

    Some of these sound better than others but if they work, why not! I’ve had a nagging cough since the beginning of January so I’ll be definitely trying some of these. I’ll start with the more appetizing recipes first. LOL Pinned 🙂

    Reply
    • Robin says

      January 23, 2020 at 11:48 am

      I agree, I would try the more appetizing ones first also!

      Reply
  3. sahana says

    January 27, 2020 at 10:33 am

    I always love home remedies for cold and cough. These are great. Thank you for linking with us at #HomeMatters party.

    Reply
    • Robin says

      January 27, 2020 at 12:14 pm

      I prefer giving my family home remedies, that way I know EXACTLY what they are consuming!

      Reply
  4. Kathleen - Bloggers Lifestyle says

    January 28, 2020 at 4:48 am

    Some good ideas to stop the annoying cough. Our Menaka has chosen your post to be featured in the next Blogger’s Pit Stop.
    Kathleen

    Reply
  5. Jennifer Smith says

    January 29, 2020 at 4:29 pm

    Perfect timing for me and this post. If my husband does not stop coughing…we are all going to go crazy!:) Thanks for so many tips and suggestions!

    Reply
    • Robin says

      January 30, 2020 at 8:09 pm

      My favorite, the one that always works for me, is where you slather vaporub on feet before going to bed. It has never failed me.

      Reply
  6. Lucky Ibeakanma says

    January 31, 2020 at 4:05 am

    These home remedies for cough are quite helpful tried drinking hot water sometime last year and it worked like magic

    Reply

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