A great home remedy for cough is guaco juice with carrot which, due to its bronchodilator properties, is able to relieve cough with phlegm and promote well-being. In addition, ginger tea with lemon is also a good option, being indicated for dry cough due to its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic action.
To complement these home remedies, you can also have a glass of water at room temperature with 1 tablespoon of honey, as it helps to hydrate the vocal cords, calming the entire throat region and reducing coughing fits. However, it is important to know how to identify the cause of the cough so that the treatment is targeted and effective. Check out more what can be dry cough or phlegm.
1. Dry cough
To treat dry cough, a great home remedy is ginger tea with lemon, which has anti-inflammatory properties, helping to reduce irritation in the throat and lungs, in addition to decongesting the airways and relieving dry cough.
This tea can also be used as a home remedy for coughing in children, as it has no side effects.
Ingredients
- 140 g of ginger root; Juice of 2 lemons; 1 teaspoon of honey; ½ liter of water.
Method of preparation
To prepare this remedy you must boil the ginger and water over low heat until the mixture is reduced to half the initial volume and then turn off the heat, strain and add the juice of the lemons. At the end, 1 teaspoon of honey can be added to sweeten it.
One tablespoon of this tea should be taken every 4 hours, as long as the cough persists. Find out more about other options on how to stop a dry cough.
2. Baby cough
The baby's cough can be controlled through the use of some home remedies, such as lemon tea with honey, however, it should only be used in babies older than 1 year, because before this age the baby does not have fully developed immunity.
Lemon tea with honey helps to relieve cough and nasal congestion and sore throat and is also good for improving digestion.
Ingredients
- 500 mL of water; 2 tablespoons of lemon juice; 1 tablespoon of honey.
Method of preparation
Boil the water in the covered pan for about 10 minutes and then add the lemon juice and honey. The baby should be offered in small quantities when it is warm.
Another tip is to put a few drops of saline on the baby's nose before breastfeeding and wipe the nose with a baby swab, which also helps to relieve coughing. Check out other tips to combat coughing in your baby.
3. Cough with phlegm
A home remedy option for cough with phlegm is guaco juice with carrots, as it has bronchodilator and expectorant properties, helping to eliminate excess phlegm and allowing for better breathing. In addition, when adding peppermint to the juice, the anti-inflammatory property is obtained, which reduces coughing attacks, especially in cases of flu, bronchitis or asthma.
Ingredients
- 5 guaco leaves; 1 carrot; 2 mint sprigs; 1 teaspoon of honey.
Method of preparation
To make the juice, just mix the guaco leaves, carrots and mint sprigs in a blender. Then strain and sweeten with 1 teaspoon of honey and drink 20 mL of the juice several times a day.
Another great option of home remedy for cough with phlegm is infusion of thyme, as it has expectorant properties, helping to release phlegm and strengthen the immune system. Learn more what thyme is for and how to use it.
4. Allergic cough
To relieve allergic cough, it is possible to use some medicinal plants, such as nettle, rosemary and plantain, for example, as it has calming properties, relieving discomfort in the throat and, consequently, coughing.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of nettle leaves; 200 mL of water.
Method of preparation
To make the tea it is necessary to put the nettle leaves in the water and let it boil for 5 minutes. Then strain, let cool and drink two cups a day. If necessary, 1 spoon of honey can be added to sweeten it. Know other home remedies for allergic cough.
See how to prepare these and other home remedies for cough in the following video:
Natural options to treat coughs should not exclude the use of medications prescribed by the doctor, especially in cases of allergic cough that is treated with antihistamines for example.
