what can a person take to control cough?

Question

Without taking a perscription drug.

I have been to see an DR and he has perscribed a cough syrup but I still cough. I just tried the honey because my father used to say a teaspoon of honey will do the trick. I and going to try the cold washcloth since I have tried other things such as vaporizers, cough syrups. It is keeping wme awake at nights. As well as my husband!!

Answer 1

HI BARB

Here is the cause and a remedy for you.

Cause
This is often caused by a stomach disorder that comes from overloading the system with food, wherein fermentation in the stomach causes phlegm. It may also be induced by inflammation in the bronchial tubes due to a neglected cold. Worms may be the cause. Many coughs are from a nervous condition, where coughing may eventually become habitual. Coughs are highly misunderstood. Usually a sore throat and coughing are caused by the sinuses draining the eustachian tubes, which is like pouring acid down the throat. A cough usually comes from a lowered vitality in the system from improper diet, loss of sleep, lack of exercise, and fresh air, improper breathing, poor elimination, or improper night clothing and bedding.

Herbal Aids
1. Acute coughs can often be relieved with a little honey and onion syrup. When it is the result of an old acute condition, clear out the morbid condition as rapidly as possible without causing irritation. In old cough conditions, comfrey with vervain or mullein are very good. The antispasmodic tincture is also excellent, and it is good to massage the chest area across the back with an antispasmodic tincture during attacks of spasms. Antispasmodic tincture may be used both internally and externally as a liniment on the throat. If this is due to a neglected cold, any of the diaphoretic herbs are excellent. To relieve the coughing spasms, use horehounds, comfrey, or a small amount of lobelia. High enemas of herbal laxatives will relieve congestion of the bowels, and if the cough is severe (asthma, whooping cough) load the stomach with liquids and induce vomiting.

Best of health to you

Cheers

Answer 2

How To Control A Cough

Answer 3

Carbocistine 500 mg 3 times a day for 7 days. Take it without a miss or it will get worst. But, if it doesn't stop within 7 days that's not an ordinary cough it could be brochitis, tuberulosis, pneumonia. Better get rid of that in 7 days. Don't forget to drink lots of fruit juices and Vitamins C.

Answer 4

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what can a person take to control cough?
Without taking a perscription drug.

Answer 5

The very best thing to do for a cough, and I swear it works every time, is to hold a cold, wet washcloth on your neck! When I have a cough, I sleep with it on my neck - - and I sleep all night without coughing. Give that a try.

Answer 6

How long has it lasted is the major issue, if it has lasted longer than 2 weeks you are going to need a script over the counter just won't work. Also if it is over 2 weeks I would get a chest x-ray to make sure you don't have pneumonia or pertussis. Good Luck if you have any other questions IM me.

Answer 7

Cough is caused by a number of ailments.
It can be treated by over the counter medicines
or home remedies. More information available
at http://ailments.in/cough.html

Answer 8

If you have a cough because you have a chest cold try musinex it lossens all that stuff up so you can get it out of your chest. If its a dry sore throat just try drinking lots of fluids and sucking hard candy

Answer 9

the best cough supressant I know of is dimetapp for sinus congestion.
You may not know it - but most coughs are caused by our sinus' dripping back of our throats. It will irritate the back of your throat enough to cause a cough. If you treat the drip, your cough will improve

Answer 10

You can get some cough syrup or cough drops (the cherry kind if my favorite)