hello mums.can any one tell me is ther a save cough remedy ican take for a dry cough and sore troat?

Answer 1

I make my own
2 teaspoons honey
half teaspoon of grated(fine) fresh ginger
good squeese of lemon juice
add to small tumbler of hot water

very soothing and natural too !!!

Answer 2

Most cough remedies do little more than make vast quantities of money for pharmaceutical companies. If you do choose to buy one please check the label as many have quite a high alcohol content. They mainly work by placebo and soothing the throat for a few minutes after taking them. Try a hot solution of honey and lemon or even just sucking a spoonful of honey when the tickle gets too much.

Answer 3

The only safe remedy has to me non medicinal. I always have hot honey and lemon in a drink. Most doctors will tell you that cough medicines dont work that well anyway.

Answer 4

Hi, If you're pregnant then there aren't any safe medicinal treatments I'm afraid. I had a couple of bouts of the same thing when I was pregnant and found that sucking fruit pastilles or boiled sweets helped soothe my throat and tickly cough. Hope you feel better soon.

Answer 5

hello. i presume your pregnant? i was told that you shouldnt take anything because nothing is safe. just told to have hot water with honey and lemon. its a pain, i had the same problem when i was pg. try steaming your face over a bowl of boiled water, it should stop your chest and thoat tickling. i also found out that olbas oil melt capsules said on the packet that they could be used in pregnancy, but they didnt work! good luck. xxsarah

Answer 6

I put a smll amount of butter on a tea spoon and let it melt and cover my throat. This is a great remedy if the cough is keeping you awake at night

Answer 7

I'd stick with chamomile tea. You can also take fresh lemon juice and mix it with honey to soothe your throat.

You can make peppermint tea, pour it into a bowl, put a towel over it and your head under the towel and breathe the steam, that will help clear your lungs out.

Answer 8

hi, i normally drink turmeric milk. boil some milk with turmeric. add some honey and grated ginger and also some black pepper. your cough will instantly leave you. for sore throat have some honey and eat plenty pf vitamin c like orange, lemon.but if you are pregnant i would recommend you see a doctor before taking anything

Answer 9

Depends for which age group
Under 18 I would say, hot water (let it cool down a tad before drinking!), honey and lemon.
For 18 years and up add a very small amount of whisky.
Hope you are feeling better soon.

Answer 10

Make up a jelly and sip the liquid instead of letting it set. this is also excellent for when children have summer coughs and can't sleep