Why do we have a cough?The cough has multiple causes the most common occurs when a virus irritates the airways that are between the throat and the lungs and this is produced so that the body is freed from the harmful substances and thus be able to clean the passages.
It should be noted that chronic cough is also found, which can be a sign of a serious illness and most people consider it as a simple cough instead of a sign of the state of their health.
Types of Cough:
Dry cough (or unproductive cough): is that cough that does not have any expectoration or stupid.
Productive cough: unlike the dry produces expectoration and phlegm.
Asthmatic cough: a type of dry cough accompanied by respiratory difficulty caused by asthma.
Acute cough: it is said this way when the cough starts suddenly.
Chronic cough: is when a cough episode is more than 15 days long. This type of permanent cough usually causes irritation of the trachea and larynx, due to the violent expulsion of air, can even cause intercostal pain.
Convulsive cough: it is a violent cough, which consists of a very rapid succession of different cough episodes.
False dry cough: when mucus is produced but instead of being swallowed.
Psychosomatic cough: a type of cough common in people who are very nervous or who, when talking to others, cough.
As for simple cough, many people go directly to a pharmacy, without consulting the doctors , to buy some kind of medicine to relieve it when in truth they are only wasting money because they can find a variety of home remedies that are as useful or even better than a pharmaceutical compound. Among the most effective we can find the following list.
10 home remedies and natural cough treatments:
Simple, economical and effective things you can do when you have a cough.1. Natural honey syrup
Scientific studies show that honey can be a very effective treatment against cough and sore throat. It is a natural remedy par excellence. It can be taken directly but for even better results it is advisable to mix it with coconut oil and lemon juice.
2. Hot bath
The hot bath is advised thanks to steam as it works smoothing the airways and in turn loosening the nasal congestion and phlegm in the throat and lungs, but beware, if you suffer from asthma it can be contradictory.
3. Black pepper and honey tea
This remedy can be used for wet cough. It consists in mixing pepper tea and honey, pepper helps circulation and flow of phlegm while honey is a natural relief of cough. Just use a teaspoon of pepper, two tablespoons of honey and put it all together in a cup and fill it with boiling water; it should be covered for 15 minutes.
4. Thyme tea
The leaves of thyme is a potent and effective remedy that calms the cough and in turn relaxes the muscles of the trachea while decreasing inflammation.
5. Drink a lot of water
Drinking a lot of water can alleviate the cough as they help to remove mucus and keep the membranes moist.
6. Menthol drops for cough
The menthol drops help to numb the throat which will be of great help to tame the cough reflex.
7. Suck a lemon
Just cut a lemon in half and add salt and pepper; Then suck it.
8. Mix tea
Mixing peppermint, hyssop or elder flower tea is a really effective cough remedy.
9. Ginger
Ginger has antihistamine and decongestant abilities, so you can make yourself a Ginger tea by adding 12 slices of Ginger in a pot together with three cups of water and boiling for about 20 minutes. Afterwards, we will strain it and add a spoonful of honey next to a squeezed lemon. Always let the infusions rest.
10. Licorice
Using licorice can help soothe the swollen throat. You can suck the licorice stick or boil it for 20 minutes and then strain it and add it in a glass with honey and lemon.
If you know other remedies or have any questions, do not hesitate to comment, I hope you find the information collected here useful.
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