Cough It is a very annoying symptom of colds, now that the cold is approaching and the temperature changes are usually sudden and unexpected, many of us are suffering the consequences of not covering ourselves well when going outside.
The lack of shelter makes our body suffer and we can catch a slight cold or cold that we directly affects our state of health, cough, runny nose, malaise or chills are the most common symptoms.
Before resorting to any medication to get rid of the annoying cough, it is preferable that we try with some home remedies so as not to have to introduce chemical substances into our body.
Among the best known and most common is to use hot honey and lemon, it has great calming effects and avoids those nighttime coughing episodes.
What is cough?
A respiratory condition that many people tend to suffer from, a discomfort that appears at night when we are more relaxed and ready to sleep. During the early mornings when it is colder, the cough takes force and can be very annoying. It tends to affect children more than adults, however, Home Remedies they are as effective as for the smallest as for the oldest of the house.
Home remedies
- Honey and lemon: A great combination since its properties help to calm the throat and relieve a strong cough. A very simple remedy to carry out, we need to heat a little water, add a good spoonful of honey and the juice of a lemon. It should be taken hot and then lie down and warm up. These two ingredients have the power to soothe the throat and airways, protects the throat with a movie making it not itchy.
- Honey and onion syrup: Mixing onion juice with honey is an ideal treatment to clear the airways, have no mucus and be free from coughing. Prevents episodes of early morning cough that make us unveil and not let us sleep. The onion has big natural antibiotic properties, among which are alleviating the symptoms of common colds. To prepare this remedy we must take an onion, peel it and hollow it out a little. In that hole we will introduce a good amount of honey and let it rest for a couple of hours. The onion will naturally release its own juices and mix with the honey. creating an effective syrup. Every hour we will take a little of this preparation to prevent it from appearing and to calm its effects.