Looking for a natural cough suppressant...?

Question

My daughter has a nasty cough. At this point in time, it's early in the cycle of the cold, and there is no fever. Taking her to a doctor this early is only going to result in a cough medicine recomendation; or more likely being told that cough medicine really does nothing anyway (pediatrician has said this many times).They'll tell me to give her lots of liquids, lots of rest, and she should be fine soon. If the cough persists or gets worse, bring her back.
So that being said, she's got the medicine already, which isn't working very well. Is there a food with the natural benefit of being a cough supressant?
I just want to help her feel a bit better if I can.
Thank you for all your answers!

Answer 1

Homeopathic Treatments for Cough :-

Cough with sensation of dust in the throat Chelidonium 6X or 30, 4 hourly

Dry; violent cough due to exposure to dry cold wind; anxiety and fear in mind Aconite 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Listening of music brings on cough Ambra Grasia 30, 4 hourly

Coughing causes pain in distant parts Capsicum 30, 4 hourly

Looseness of brain while coughing Carbo Ani 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Dry cough during sleep; worse after anger Chamomilla 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Every paroxysm of pain excites nervous cough Hura B 30, 4 hourly

Every time patient stands still while walking he coughs; worse inhaling smoke; feels sleepy after every spell of coughing Ignatia 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Cough worse while going down compare to going up; worse 4 - 8 pm. Lycopodium 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Cough better while lying down Manganum Acet 30 4 hourly

Cough at night and diarrhoea during day Petroleum 30, 4 hourly

Cough worse inspiration and only during day Rumex C 30, 4 hourly

Cough always ends into sneezing Senega 30, 4 hourly

Cough followed by hiccough Trillium P 6X or 30, 4 hourly

Dry; painful cough with headache; worse by movement and moaning. Thirst excessive and stools constipated Bryonia 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Cough with hoarseness and loss of voice; desire to drink icy cold water Phosphorus 30 or 200, 4 hourly

With sticky, ropy phlegm; chronic sinusitis; pain in the ears while coughing Kali Bich 30, 4 hourly

Cough worse between 2 - 4 am, Kali Carb 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Cough worse in warm room; better in open air; thirstlessness with dry mouth Pulsatilla 30, 4 hourly

Dry cough; sibilant (hissing) sounds like a saw driven through a pine board Spongia 30, 4 hourly

Urine escapes while coughing; better damp,cold; dry cough Causticum 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Cough worse after first sleep (1-2 hours after sleep) Aralia R Q(Mother Tincture) or 30, 4 hourly

Cough with constant nausea and wheezing tongue clean Ipecac 30, 4 hourly

Rattling of chest; it is difficult to raise the phlegm; tongue whitish coated; cough and yawning alternate Antimonium Tart 30, 1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Dry cough at night with chocking; face turns red with congestion of head Belladonna 30, 4 hourly

Cough after exposure to cold wind; sensation of foreign body in the throat with pain while swallowing; pain over sensitive to touch, cold etc. Hepar Sulph 30, 4 hourly

Symptoms constantly change and well selected remedies fail to act; cold is taken from slightest exposure Tuberculinum B 200, weekly (3 Doses)

Cough with itching in larynx, spasmodic with gaggling and vomiting of mucous; after any inflammatory disease like measles etc. Carbo Veg 30, 4 hourly

Cough dry, hard; worse at night; better during day and moving about slowly Syphilinum 200 or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Phlegm yellowish and sweetish in taste; weakness and emptiness in chest Stannum Met 30, 4 hourly

Children loose their breath while coughing; face becomes bluish and purplish, gasping for breath. Cough rapid and short like gun fire Corallium R 30, 4 hourly

Cough following measles or suppression of intermittent fever Eupatorium Perf 30, 4 hourly

Cough with thick ropy mucous; worse in warm room and taking warm drinks. It comes on while in cold water but relieved by cold drinks and washing face with cold water Coccus Cacti 30, 4 hourly

Cough; dry with desire for hot, salty drinks Lac Caninum 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Cough better while smoking - short of breath after each attack; cough while or after weeping Tarentula Hisp 30 or 200, 4 hourly

Catarrhal cough; involuntary spurting of urine; sneezing Scilla Mar 30, 4 hourly

Cough dry; worse from air into larynx, tobacco smoke, fog and while talking Mentha Pip 30, 4 hourly

Cough explosive; persistent,recurring after influenza Strychninum 30, 4 hourly

Cough during pregnancy; spasmodic Viburnum Op 30, 4 hourly

Dry cough; has to stoop to cough; no expectoration with cough Kali Mur 6X or 30, 4 hourly

Much rattling of mucous, loose cough; worse after bathing and morning Sulphur 200, weekly (3 Doses).

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms. No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine

Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 2

Basically all the "health food" store will give you is a less effective solution to the problem unless you know how to combine all the different substances yourself.

I'd ask a few questions.

Does she have congestion in her lungs? If yes, she needs an expectorant to expel the flem (The reason she's coughing.)

If she has a cough with no congestion I'd suggest medicine with some form of codeine, that will stop the coughing reflex.

You really should get this info from the Dr or get a home remedy book to be sure.

For right now tonight, I'd give her tea with honey and a humidifier if you have one.

Answer 3

A cough is the body's response to inflammation or irritation in the throat, larynx, bronchial tubes or lungs.Some coughs are dry, while others are considered productive.Here are a few simple home remedies that will help to overcome cough. Have honey in a hot drink before bed time.To relieve fits of coughing due to dryness in the throat, suck a few pepper corns. More remedies at http://useinfo6.blogspot.com/

Answer 4

When you ran out of medication and the dog was still coughing, you were supposed to call the vet and tell him or her about it. Kennel cough, left alone, will affect (damage) the dog's heart and very possibly bring about an early death. Now, call the vet and get your dog in right away.

Answer 5

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 6

Try mixing some fresh squeezed lemon juice with enough liquid honey to sweeten it to her satisfaction. This always worked very well for my 4 kids. Your daughter can take as much as she likes and she's getting the benefit of Vitamin C from the lemon juice. Hope this is helpful. Good luck Mum.

Answer 7

Try a health food store...they usually have good remedies. Also hot(warm) tea with honey and lemon juice helps a lot! Just pop some tea into the microwave to warm it a bit.

Answer 8

honey is a good cough suppressant. and is very healthy. A tablespoon, it will coat the throat and stop the cough temperarly... recola cough drops work pretty good also...

Answer 9

honey, lemon & onions - put it all in a little pot & heat it up. let her drink it while it's warm (not hot of course). i know it sounds gross and weird, but it really works and it actually tastes good. my mother used to make this for us when we were little & never complained about the taste.

Answer 10

glycerin sweets from most chemists as they have no actual medication in you can suck as many as you like and they keep the throat coated and ease coughing

Answer 11

Try some traditional chinese medicine. should work but may take longer than 'western medicine'.