Simple Ayurvedic Remedies
Every time dust or allergens enter your lungs, throat or airways your body tries to expel the irritants by coughing. While a dry cough may be a natural reflex designed by Mother Nature to protect you, but constant coughing can be bothersome as well.
Causes of Dry Cough
- Infection of the respiratory tract
- Sinusitis
- Pneumonia
- Allergy to dust, pollen, etc.
Symptoms of Dry Cough
- No phlegm present
- Sore and dry throat
- Fatigue or feeling low
- Irritability
- Weakened immunity
Simple Remedies for Dry Cough
If want to know how to get rid of your cough, try these home remedies with simple ingredients that you can find right in your kitchen. These natural cough remedies easy to follow but are really effective in boosting your immune system. The fact that they call for all-natural ingredients means that they are safe to use as home remedies for cough for kids.
The Classic Golden Milk
This dry cough treatment has been used successfully for centuries. Add a pinch of turmeric to a glass of warm milk before bedtime. The warm milk will calm your throat and help you sleep. Turmeric – the golden spice – is a panacea for many problems because it is a natural antibiotic. When you awaken the next day, you will be all rise-and-shine-y for sure!
Spice Up that That Drink
Many of us crave a cuppa when we have been coughing all day. Warming spices are natural cough remedies that we can easily incorporate into our tea. When boiling water, add a spoonful of aniseeds or a stick of cinnamon to your pot. A few slices of ginger boiled with the water will work well too.
Basil is the Best
Tulsi or holy basil is a powerful antibacterial and antioxidant that can cure a cough in a jiffy. Chew on some fresh basil leaves or steep them in boiling water and drink up. Add a few drops of basil essential oil to a pot and inhale the steam to get rid of that tickly throat.
Honey – The Homemade Cough Syrup
Honey has cough-curing compounds that will give you instant relief from a dry cough. Mix 5 tablespoons of honey in 2 tablespoons of coconut oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. This is an immune-boosting homemade cough syrup that also works great for children with coughs.
All Aglow with Aloe
Aloe has anti-inflammatory properties which makes it the perfect choice for scratchy cough. Add some honey into a glass of aloe juice. Bon santé!
Oh! The Onion Remedy
Onions contain healing sulfur which makes them a staple in chronic cough remedies. Combine 1 teaspoonful of raw onion juice with 1 teaspoonful of honey; let stand for 3-4 hours. Take this syrup thrice a day. Drinking warm onion broth is also a magic potion for dry cough.
