Time for transition period of weather is finally here with us. We are now moving from winter to summer. The onset of summer evolves your craving for cold drinks and ice dish. However, don’t forget, if you don’t control your cravings, you will suffer from the same cold infections.
What is dry cough?
Before getting to remedies, it is important to have some understanding of what dry cough is. A dry cough is one of cough categories which don’t generate any phlegm. It is recognized as a non-productive cough since it doesn’t produce any phlegm or sputum.
Rather than running to the hospital for medication or worse still, picking on over-the-counter cough syrup in your nearest pharmacy, let’s look at effective natural home remedies.
- Honey
Honey is an ancient dry cough home remedy and one of the most frequently used constituent in cough syrups. Honey has an analgesic property that eliminates the mucus/phlegm and soothes your throat.
Honey’s strong anti-microbial and anti-oxidant property makes it an effective remedy in relieving sore throat. The ideal way of taking honey is by mixing it with warm milk. This mixture is also effective in relieving chest pain caused by incessant coughing. - Garlic
Garlic has an anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-viral properties and an active agent known as “allicin.” These properties make it an effective home remedy for dry cough.
Garlic is also a strong immune system booster and helps you wrestle with infections that bring a dry cough. Mixing up garlic with honey and clove oil also helps in relieving soreness. - Aloe Vera mixture
Aloe Vera is rich in anti-inflammatory properties. This makes it a perfect choice for a dry, scratchy cough. Preparing an aloe Vera mixture is simple and affordable. It only needs adding some honey to your Aloe Vera juice and it will be ready for consumption.
Aloe Vera works by soothing the swollen tissues along the inside layer of the throat. It contains mild analgesic properties and also helps fight germs. - The onion remedy
Onions contain healing sulfur. This makes them a fasten of chronic cough remedies. Combine 1 teaspoon of honey with a teaspoon of raw onion juice. Allow it to stand for 3-4 hours. Take this syrup three times a day.
Onions are rich in anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties that inhibit bacteria growth in the body. It provides relief from constant coughs. - Black pepper tea
This home remedy has been used for ages in traditional Chinese medicine and New England folk medicine. The underlying principle is that black pepper fuels circulation and mucus flow.
Mixing the black pepper tea with honey works in treating sore throat since honey is a mild antibiotic. To prepare the tea, place a teaspoonful of recently ground pepper and two tablespoonful of honey in a mug. Fill the cup with boiling water and cover for 15 minutes. - Turmeric
Turmeric has an active agent known as curcumin which is rich in anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. This makes turmeric efficient in treating viral infections like cold and coughs.
To make turmeric mixture, take a teaspoonful of turmeric powder, mix it with a teaspoon of carom seeds. Add the mixture to boiling water. Allow it to boil for 20-30 minutes. Add a small amount of honey to the solution and take it three times a day.
Conclusion:
Natural is always better. So next time you have a cough, before you run for over-the-counter syrups, give one or two of these natural remedies a trial. However, if symptoms persist, seek medical advice.