- Syrup of onion, garlic, thyme and honey. Mix half a cup of honey with half a cup of water in the liquid and add one clove grinded onion and a garlic clove grinded. Add a little thyme and allow the mixture to stand overnight. The next day strain the liquid and drink it as a syrup. Store the syrup in the refrigerator.
- Cooked onions and honey. In a deep pot cook chopped onion until they become soft. Remove the onion and mix it with honey. Eat a little bit every 4 hours.
- Tea thyme or basil. Teas of thyme and basil also soothe coughs, and for maximum effect, while warm add one tablespoon of honey.
- Ginger tea. Ginger can help to reduce cough. Prepare the tea as to the use and benefits of consumption of hot liquid.
- Horseradish syrup and honey. Put 1/8 teaspoon of horseradish in ¼ cup of honey. Allow the mixture to stand for several hours, then drink it as cough syrup. Unless you reduce coughing, this syrup will facilitate breathing.
- Hot drinks – tea, hot chocolate, soup. The cough gets stronger when throat is dry and feel when scratching. To eliminate it, you need to constantly enter hot drinks. You will feel great relief whether you eat soup, hot chocolate or tea to taste.
When you have to seek medical attention?
In most cases, it is not necessary to consult a physician if you have cough, but if you notice any of the following symptoms, please consult immediately with your doctor:
- Body temperature higher than 38 ° C
- Pain or “burning” in the chest
- Difficulty swallowing and breathing
- Expectoration of green, pink or bloody sputum
- Cough lasts more than a week and the situation does not improve.
