4 Holistic Ways To Help a Cough
Do I have the best advice for y’all today! Over time, I have been able to comprise a list of several holistic ways to help a cough. With it being cough season, I thought this list might just help y’all out. Try out these holistic methods today to lessen your symptoms or even get rid of your cough altogether.
Probiotics
Probiotics don’t directly relieve a cough, but they can still play a part in making sure you don’t get one—or in strengthening the immune system so that you can fight it off when you do. One of the health benefits that come from probiotics includes balancing gastrointestinal flora. This allows the immune system to support the entire body. If your immune system is strong, it will keep the cough away or fight off the cough at a faster rate. Who doesn’t want that?
Salt and Water Gargle
Nothing is more irritating than a scratchy throat that causes you to cough. To soothe your scratchy throat, all you must do is mix salt with warm water and gargle it. This holistic method relieves or lessens the irritation. Something so simple can really do the trick!
Peppermint
A buildup of mucus can sometimes cause coughs. Peppermint is a great way to help this issue. The menthol in the peppermint subdues throat irritation and allows for decongestion. Both cause the mucus to break down, relieving the cough. There are different applications of peppermint, including but not limited to drinking peppermint tea, inhaling peppermint vapors, and even applying peppermint oil.
Honey
Here I am, saving the best for last! This remedy has been around for some time, and it truly has a great reputation. Some say it’s even more effective than over-the-counter cough suppressant medications. All you must do is make hot tea, throw two teaspoons of raw honey in it, and add some lemon slices. The honey will soothe your throat, and the addition of the lemon will decrease your congestion. In addition to drinking tea, you can just eat honey by the spoonful as well.
Really, y’all should try these methods out. These holistic ways to help a cough really do help, and they can lessen the symptoms. Before you know it, y’all will be feeling great, and the cough will be gone!
