| Coughing is an essential action to help clear the | | | | Usual dosage is 2-3 garlic pieces taken twice or |
| airways and throat. However, there are instances | | | | thrice daily. |
| wherein cough suggests a symptom of an | | | | Other good herbal remedies: |
| underlying condition usually obstruction in the | | | | Treat Cough with Mullein: Mullein is considered |
| respiratory tract. Coughing is a clear skin that the | | | | as one of the best herbs for cough in Eastern |
| body is functioning properly because of the fact | | | | United States. |
| that it can defend the body from irritants coming | | | | This is primarily because this herb has no known |
| from the lungs, throat, and other structures in the | | | | toxicity content. It is usually taken in the form of |
| respiratory tract. There are times when coughing | | | | tincture and teas. Native dried mullein can also be |
| is caused by environmental irritants like smoke, | | | | used as tobacco to treat asthma and bronchitis. |
| dust, and other allergens. | | | | Cough and Marshmallow root: Marshmallow |
| In ayurveda, cough is termed as Kaasa roga, a | | | | root provides for a soothing relief for people |
| Kapha (water) illness, a common problem caused | | | | suffering from severe coughing and other |
| by irritation or stress of the Kapha Dosha. In this | | | | bronchial problems. |
| belief, it is caused by poor digestion wherein the | | | | Marshmallow root is now available at herb stores |
| food not properly absorbed by the body is | | | | in liquid extract, powder, tincture, and cream form. |
| changed into ama (Ayurveda: mucus). This ama | | | | Peppermint Treatment: Peppermint has a |
| combined with different motions and passages | | | | natural cooling and warming effect that is very |
| causes cough upon reaching the respiratory | | | | effective in treating coughs, colds, and fever. |
| system. | | | | Peppermint has decongestant and astringent |
| Based on the ayurvedic theory there are five | | | | actions that relieve stuffiness and congestion. It is |
| varieties of cough namely kaphaja, pittaja, vataja, | | | | available in the form of tea, lozenges, and oils. |
| kshayaja, and kshataja. Each type of cough has | | | | Wild cherry bark for Cough: Wild cherry bark |
| its own identifying characteristics, causative | | | | is a natural expectorant that can flush out phlegm. |
| factors, and their own treatment depending on | | | | This herb is commonly used to treat coughs |
| what caused the coughing. | | | | associated with phlegm and congestion. |
| Herbal Remedies for Cough | | | | Boil 4 ounces of wild cherry bark in a 500ml |
| The bark of bay berry (myrica nagi) turned | | | | water. Simmer it on low heat for an hour. Drink 1 |
| into powder is one effective treatment for | | | | to 3 teaspoon for cough treatment. |
| coughs caused by long-term bronchitis. | | | | Thyme for Cough: The extracted oil thymol |
| Leaves of Betel (piper betle) are one of the | | | | of thyme is used as an antibiotic and expectorant. |
| most effective herbal remedies for coughing. | | | | In fact, this herb is commonly used in most |
| Preparation requires crushing the leaves and | | | | commercial cough syrup formulation. Thyme in |
| adding water until the leaves are of paste | | | | syrup, tincture, tea, and oil form is very effective |
| consistency. It is specifically applied on the chest. | | | | in treating coughs. |
| Leaves of Butea (butea monosperma) are | | | | Home Remedies for Cough - In addition to herbal |
| used in treating cough due to septic and sore | | | | remedies, there are still home remedies for cough |
| throats. Solution is prepared by boiling leaves in | | | | that makes use of common cooking ingredients |
| water and using the water as mouthwash in | | | | usually present in the kitchen of many homes. |
| order to benefit from its healing properties. | | | | This includes ginger, honey, pepper, and figs. |
| For coughs caused by a swollen pharynx, | | | | Due to multiple of probabilities in developing cough; |
| characterized by irritation of the throat is usually | | | | it is highly essential that everyone should be |
| treated by means of clove (Syzygium | | | | informed on the simplest and most common |
| aromaticum). | | | | home and herbal remedies for cough. This is |
| The humble garlic used for sautéing is | | | | precautionary so as to prevent you from rushing |
| one of the most essential herbal remedies for | | | | directly to a local drugstore or the doctor's clinic in |
| cough particularly whooping cough (pertussis). | | | | search for a cure to stop the coughing episodes. |