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• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Make homemade cough medicine
• Method 2 of 2: Assess your cough
• Tips

Coughing is the body's natural response to clear mucus and debris from the lungs and upper respiratory tract. Since cough is a defense mechanism, it is impossible to suppress it completely in case of respiratory diseases.While there are various methods you can use to get rid of an annoying cough, keep in mind that coughing is used by the body to clear mucus from the airways. To relieve the discomfort associated with your condition, try making a cough medicine at home. This article will show you how to do it right.

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Method 1 of 2: Make homemade cough medicine

1. 1 Make a honey and lemon medicine. Heat one glass of honey over low heat. Add 3-4 tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice to warm honey. Next, add ¼ - ⅓ cups of water to the honey-lemon mixture. Continue to heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly. Refrigerate the mixture. Take 1-2 tablespoons as needed.
   • If possible, use Manuka honey, a medicinal variety obtained in New Zealand. If this is not possible, you can use organic honey, which will also have antibacterial and antiviral properties.
   • Fresh lemon juice is rich in vitamin C. The juice of one lemon provides 51% of the body's daily need for vitamin C. Lemon juice also has antibacterial and antiviral properties. Combining vitamin C with foods with antimicrobial properties is believed to be more effective in treating coughs.
   • Do not give honey to a child under one year old. There is a risk of developing infant botulism as a result of the ingestion of toxins in the baby's body, which may be contained in honey. In each country, the rate of disease is different. For example, in the United States of America, about a hundred cases of infant botulism are reported each year. As a rule, after appropriate treatment, recovery occurs. However, prevention is better than cure.
2. 2 Use alternative methods of using honey and lemon as a cough medicine. Cut the pre-washed lemon into thin slices (including the skin and seeds). Take a glass of honey and add lemon slices to it. Heat the mixture over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
   • Rub the lemon slices while stirring the honey mixture.
   • After completing the cooking process, strain the mixture to remove any tough pieces left over from the lemon slices. Store the mixture in the refrigerator.
3. 3 Make a cough medicine based on garlic and honey and lemon. Garlic has antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and antifungal properties. Peel 2-3 garlic cloves and chop them finely. Add garlic to the honey-lemon mixture before adding water to it. Heat the mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Then add ¼ - ⅓ cups of water to the honey-lemon mixture. Continue to heat the mixture over low heat, stirring constantly.
   • Refrigerate the mixture. Take 1-2 tablespoons of this product as needed.
4. 4 Make a cough medicine with ginger and a mixture of honey and lemon. Ginger is often used to improve digestion, nausea and vomiting. It is also used as an expectorant. Ginger helps eliminate coughs by thinning mucus and phlegm, and also acts as a relaxant.
   • Peel about 4 cm of fresh ginger root. Grate on a fine grater and add to the honey and lemon mixture. Heat the mixture over low heat for 10 minutes. Then add ¼ - ⅓ glasses of water. Stir well and refrigerate.
   • Store the mixture in the refrigerator.
   • Whenever you need cough medicine, take 1 to 2 tablespoons.
5. 5 Make a licorice-based cough medicine and a mixture of honey and lemon. Licorice has an expectorant effect. It moderately stimulates the production of phlegm, which makes it easier to remove it from the lungs.
   • Add 3-5 drops of licorice essential oil or 1 teaspoon of dried licorice root to the honey-lemon mixture before adding the water. Heat over low heat for 10 minutes and then add ¼ - ⅓ cups of water to the mixture. Continue heating over low heat, stirring constantly.
   • Refrigerate the mixture. Take 1-2 tablespoons as needed.
6. 6 Use glycerin instead of honey. If you do not have honey or you cannot use it for some reason, replace it with glycerin. Heat a mixture of ½ cup glycerin and ½ cup water over low heat. Then add 3-4 tablespoons of lemon juice to the mixture. Then add ¼ - ⅓ glasses of water. Stir while continuing to heat the mixture over low heat. Refrigerate the mixture. Whenever you need cough medicine, take 1 to 2 tablespoons of this remedy.
   • Glycerin has been found to be safe to take by mouth. Pure glycerin is a colorless, viscous, sweetish, odorless liquid that is used to make food and personal care products.
   • Because glycerin is hygroscopic, meaning it can absorb liquid, it can be useful in small amounts to reduce swelling in the throat.
   • Use only natural glycerin (do not use synthetic glycerin).
   • Note that glycerin is used to treat constipation, so if you experience diarrhea while treating your cough, reduce the amount of glycerin you use (¼ cup glycerin to ¾ cup water).
   • Long-term and excessive intake of glycerin can increase blood sugar and lipid levels.

Method 2 of 2: Assess your cough

1. 1 Try to identify the cause of your cough. The most common causes of an acute cough are the common cold, flu, pneumonia (inflammation of the lungs caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection), chemical irritants, and whooping cough (an infection of the respiratory tract). The most common causes of chronic cough are: allergic reactions, asthma, bronchitis (inflammation of the bronchi or bronchial tubes), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and postnasal syndrome (mucus that accumulates in the sinuses flows into the lower respiratory tract, causing a reflex cough). ...
   • Another less common cause of cough is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It usually combines chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema.
   • A cough can also be caused by taking certain medications. This is especially true for taking drugs that regulate blood pressure - angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
   • Cough can also occur as a result of other diseases such as cystic fibrosis, chronic and acute sinusitis, congestive heart failure, and tuberculosis.
2. 2 Determine if you should see a doctor for your cough. Use home remedies for 1 to 2 weeks. In most cases, such funds should bring the desired effect. If there is no improvement after 1-2 weeks of treatment, see your doctor. The doctor will conduct the necessary examination and prescribe a course of treatment.
   • Be sure to consult your doctor if you experience an increase in body temperature of more than 37.8 ° C within 1-2 weeks, a cough with expectorant greenish-yellow thick mucus (this is a symptom of serious bacterial pneumonia), red or pink streaks of blood in your sputum when you cough up , vomiting (especially if the vomit looks like coffee grounds, this may indicate bleeding ulcers), difficulty swallowing and breathing, wheezing, or shortness of breath.
3. 3 Determine if your child needs to be seen by a doctor. Some diseases are found predominantly in children. Therefore, you need to evaluate the child's cough. See your doctor if your child experiences any of the following symptoms:
   • Temperature rise over 37.8 ° C
   • Barking cough. A barking cough is a hallmark of croup and tracheitis (inflammation of the lining of the trachea). Some children may also experience a condition called stridor. Stridor is noisy breathing caused by a significant narrowing of the lumen of the trachea. If you notice a similar condition in your child, call the doctor immediately.
   • Whistling, bubbling cough during which whistling and wheezing is heard. This may indicate bronchiolitis (an acute inflammatory disease of the lower respiratory tract - small bronchi and bronchioles) caused by respiratory syncytial virus.
   • Convulsive cough when the child coughs violently. This cough can be a sign of whooping cough.
4. 4 Decide if treatment is necessary for your cough. It should be remembered that a cough is a defense reaction of the body with the help of which it gets rid of bacteria, viruses, fungi or mucus that fill the airways! However, if a cough is preventing you from resting and sleeping or causing any difficulty in breathing, you should start treating it. You need rest and proper sleep for the treatment to have the expected effect.
   • You can use a variety of home remedies. The use of these funds will prevent the appearance of dehydration, which is very important for the recovery of the body during illness.

Tips

• Take 2 tablespoons of your favorite cough medicine before bed. You will sleep better and be able to recover faster.
• Drink 8-10 glasses of water every day to keep your body hydrated.