5 Ways to Stop Coughing Fast Without Taking Medicine

Coughing is a common medical condition that affects many people, especially during wintertime. Tussis is another name for cough, a reflex action that clears harmful irritants and mucus from your respiratory tract.

Coughing cold, viral infections or other reasons such as excessive smoking, asthma, tuberculosis and lung cancer. People usually take some cough drops of cough syrup to treat this condition. However, the commercial drops are usually loaded with colors, additives and preservatives.

There are some natural home remedies that will help you stop coughing without using medicines:

Use Vicks for Your Feet

Place a small amount of Vicks on your palm and rub it on each feet before you go to bed. Then, pull on some socks and wear them all night long.

Repeat the procedure for 4 days and you will feel significant relief.

Vicks contains camphor, menthol and eucalyptus, potent ingredients which are very effective in relieving cough and congestion. You can also rub vicks on your chest for additional relief.

Caution:  Vicks is not recommended for children under the age of 4.

2. Lemon, Ginger and Honey Tea

You will need:

• 4-5 pieces of ginger
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• 1 cup of water
• ½ lemon

Preparation:

• Pour the water into a pan. Add the ginger into the water and let them boil.
• Simmer and let the ginger infuse in the water and then strain the mixture.
• Squeeze the juice from half a lemon and add 1 tablespoon of honey to the ginger water.
• Drink this mixture 3-4 times a day and you will relieve from coughing, sore throat and congestion.

Ginger act as natural analgesic that reduces irritation and scratching from sore throat. It abounds in many expectorant and anti-inflammatory properties that remove mucus from the lungs and clear the respiratory passages.

Honey will create a protective covering on the mucous membrane and the irritation will be gone.

3. Apple Cider Vinegar and Honey

You will need:

• 2 tablespoons of ACV
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• Water

Procedure:

All you have to do is combine the apple cider vinegar and the honey in a glass of water and mix them well.

Use:

Drink this mixture once a day.

The apple cider vinegar will regulate the pH levels in the body while the honey will protect the mucous membrane. You can also add some cayenne pepper or cinnamon in order to enrich the mixture with more healing properties.

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4. Using DIY Cough Syrup

You will need:

• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 7-8 sticks of cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon of honey
• A pinch of cayenne pepper
• 1 cup of water

Procedure:

Pour the water into a pan and then add the turmeric powder, cinnamon and cayenne pepper and let them boil.

When it boils, let the mixture infuse into the water and then strain it. Store the syrup into an airtight bottle.

When you experience some coughing, warm 2 teaspoons of this mixture and add 1 teaspoon of honey. Consume the syrup 2 times every day.

Turmeric and cinnamon are loaded with antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antifungal qualities which treat congestion and cough.

Also, cayenne pepper is a potent ingredient that promotes proper circulation of the mucus in the body and removes congestion.

Honey will enrich the flavor of the syrup and will create a smooth covering of the mucous membrane.

Note: Make sure you add honey into warm syrup, because high temperature will kill the antibacterial properties of it.

5. Herbal Teas

A: Thyme Tea

You will need:

• A few springs of thyme
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 cup of water

First boil the water, then add the springs of thyme into it. Reduce the heat and let the thyme infuse into water for 2-3 minutes.

Strain the mixture and add 1 teaspoon of honey. Drink this tea 3-4 times every day for optimal results.

Thyme abounds in potent antispasmodic and antimicrobial qualities that relax the trachea and bronchi muscles, and you will cough less than before.

B: Licorice Tea

You will need:

• 2-3 licorice root
• 1 teaspoon of honey
• 1 cup of water

Pour the water into a pan and then add the licorice roots into it. Strain the mixture and add 1 teaspoon of honey.

Drink this mixture 2-3 times on daily basis, while still hot.

Licorice will eliminate inflammation and soothe the irritated membranes.

Additional Tips

Drink plenty of fluids because it is of crucial importance to stay hydrated. Warm drinks will lower the mucus secretion.

Avoid citrus juices and carbonated drinks because the acid and soda can stimulate irritation.

Warm showers and baths will effectively treat coughing and will moisture your respiratory airways.

Use some menthol cough drops because they will soothe the throat and promote relief.

Avoid cold foods because they dry out the respiratory pathways and lead to infection.

Source: healthandlovepage

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