NATURAL REMEDIES FOR DRY COUGH

Dry cough

A dry cough produces little or no mucus and is caused by irritation or inflammation in the throat and chest

• ·         Coughing is a natural body reflex
• ·         It keeps the lungs, throat and airway clear of foreign material
• ·         But constant coughing is irritable and requires treatment.

Causes for dry cough

• Viral infection of the respiratory tract
• Sinus infections
• Pneumonia
• Allergy to smoke or dust

Symptoms

• Absence of phlegm
• Itchy and dry throat
• Exhaustion
• Irritability
• Fatigue
• Weak immune system

Natural home remedy for dry cough using almonds, butter and sugar

1.  Soak 7 almonds in water overnight

2.  Peel the skin in the morning

3.  Crush them to make a paste

4.  Add 2 tbsp of butter

5.  Add 2 tbsp of sugar

6.  Mix well

7.  Eat this every morning and evening to get rid of dry cough

Natural home remedy for dry cough using turmeric powder and carom(ajwain) powder

1.  Take 1 glass of lukewarm water

2.  Add 1 tsp of turmeric powder

3.  Add 1 tsp of carom(ajwain) powder

4.  Mix well

5.  Drink 2 times everyday

Natural home remedy for dry cough using basil(tulasi) leaves, ginger and honey

1.  Crush a handful of thoroughly washed basil(tulasi) leaves

2.  Crush a small (1 inch) piece of ginger

3.  Take 1 tsp of basil leaf paste

4.  Mix it with 1 tsp of ginger paste

5.  Place this mixture on a sieve

6.  Extract juice by pressing this paste

7.  Add 3 tsp of honey

8.  Mix well

9.  Have 1 tsp of this mixture 3 times a day

Natural home remedy for dry cough using Cinnamon

Cinnamon is another Ayurvedic ingredient very much available in your kitchen shelves.

• ·       Adding a pinch of cinnamon powder to lukewarm water or your tea/coffee can bring immense relief to that irritability feeling in your throat.

Natural home remedy for dry cough using beetle leaves and carom(ajwain) seeds

1. Take clean beetle leaves.
2. place 1 tsp of carom(ajwain) seeds.
3. Wrap it and chew it before you go to bed.

·       Add some salt to warm water and gargle two or three times a day.

 What to look out for

Dry coughs caused by cold and flu viruses usually disappear quickly. However, seek medical advice if you:

·         Suspect or know that your cough is caused by an underlying medical condition

·         Cough up blood

·         Feel short of breath or wheezy

·         Suffer from asthma and experience a dry cough, especially at night

·         Your cough does not improve within 7 days

·         Are suffering from an unexplained persistent cough (one lasting longer than 3 weeks)

·         Also feel tired or lethargic

·         Experience fever

·         Notice unexplained weight loss.

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