 What is Cough?
Common Causes of Cough
Home Remedy for Cough
What is Cough?
A cough is a reaction to clear the airways of mucus, phlegm, dust, smoke
or a foreign body.Whenever there is an obstruction or inflammation in the throat or in the upper
airways, the brain thinks it to be a foreign object and tries to relieve
it by coughing. Continuous coughing for more than two weeks needs
medical attention.
Common Causes of Cough
Viral infection
Common cold
Flu
Smoking
Other serious causes may include:
Asthma
Bronchitis
Whooping cough
Tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Clot in the lung
Cancer of the lung
Home Remedies for cough
Tip 1:
Suck on 3 peppercorns with a pinch of black cumin seeds (shah jeera) and a
pinch of salt.
Tip 2:
Burn a clove by stirring on a hot tava or pan. Keep this in the mouth and suck on it.
Tip 3:
3-5 drops of clove oil mixed with a clove of crushed garlic and ˝ tsp honey helps
soothe the throat.
Tip 4:
In a cup of boiling water add 1 tsp turmeric powder and 1 tsp carom seeds (ajwain).
Boil till half. Add 1 tsp of honey and have 2 times a day.
Tip 5:
50 gm of sugar candy (mishri) with 50 gm pepper powder. Mix with pure ghee to
make small pellets. Store. Keep in mouth and suck on them, 3-4 times a
day.
FOR INFANTS
Tip 1:
1 tsp of holy basil leaves mixed with honey.
Tip 2:
Some saffron strands made into a paste with one betel leaf is to be applied on the infants
forehead and soles of the feet.
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