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How to stop a cough
( 2 Jan 2008)

Cough Home Treatment

In order to stop coughing, you must first determine what is causing you to Cough . If it is simply a cold, an effective all natural cost treatment is a warm cup of tea with 2tbsp. of lemon juice and 3tbsp.


of honey. The lemon juice is acidic enough to help clear up some of the infection that is causing you to cough, what the honey provides a soothing layer over your throat much like a commercially available cough syrup or cough drop. However, it is important if you are sick, to allow yourself to cough as much as you can while still functioning somewhat normally. The reason this is so important is that coughing clears the fluid and mucus that is built up in your lungs. If you do not clear this out of your lungs, it can cause some very serious and unpleasant complications such as pneumonia. Anytime you are sick, it is important to take care of yourself and to take notice of things take the drastic turn for the worse. If your cough does not improve that it is important to seek the help of a natural health specialist for additional diagnosis and treatment.  Obviously, if one has a cough , it is best to avoid going into heavily polluted areas and smoking. These things cause additional irritation to the throat and mucous membranes.

answered by R P on 11 Jan 2008, 2:52:35

 

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