I have a really bad cough(again) that came with a cold, i always get left with the bad cough for a long time..

Question

..it makes it difficult to work in my driving job, especially if people are in the car with me. I cough so much sometimes that i cant stop and i am sick. I have tried all the usual cough remedies etc but what i want to know is if there is natural remedies anyone can suggest and also if there is something i can have in the car which can ease/sooth my bout of coughing before it gets started..water is fine but im thinking maybe there is something better and more effective.,

Just so you know, i have had night nurse, day nurse, pavacol d and also pulmo bailey but i can only take that before bed!
I drink hot tea with honey and lemon but obviously cant have that on tap.

Please any suggestions as im desperate, im on my 3rd day off work and i just cant afford to be off!

Answer 1

HOMEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR COUGH, CORYZA AND CATARRAH :-

First stage :-
Icy coldness of whole body; internal and external both. To give heat to the system Camphor 6X or 30, 1/2 hourly

Cold due to sudden exposure to dry cold wind; chilly feeling; headache,watering of eyes and sneezing; anxiety and fear; feverish feeling Aconite 30 or 200, 2 hourly

Running of nose during day and blockage at night with chilly feeling Nux Vomica 30, 3 hourly

Cold with sneezing and profuse from eyes and nose; worse in warmth and indoor; better in open air Allium Cepa 30, 3 hourly

Dryness of nose with headache; worse from motion; thirst more; lips parched and dry; stools constipated Bryonia Alba 30 or 200, 3 hourly

Sneezing; watering of nose and eyes; throat sore with constant desire to swallow saliva; foul smell from mouth; feverish feeling with sweat which do not relieve. Worse at night Mercurius Sol 30, 3 hourly

Watering and burning of eyes with streaming nose; acrid discharges Euphrasia 30, 3 hourly

Chilly feeling though face is hot; restlessness; unquenchable thirst, drinks often but little at a time; better hot drinks Arsenic Album 30, 3 hourly

Acrid discharge from the nose which corrodes the upper lip. Nose filled with phelgm; breathes through the mouth Arum Triph 30, 3 hourly

Cold; running of nose and sneezing; redness and pain forehead; watering eyes Sabadilla 30, 4 hourly

Cold; pain throat; red face, rush of blood towards head Belladonna 30, 4 hourly

Aching pain; dullness; chilliness in back; sneezing; bland and thick discharge from nose; feverish; better by passing urine Gelsemium 30, 3 hourly

Coryza with sneezing and aching in bones of extremities with soreness of flesh Eup Perf 30, 3 hourly

Cold; better from cold bathing Calcarea Sulph 30, 4 hourly

Dripping of nose while eating Trombidium 30 or 200 6 hourly

Dripping of nose while going to sleep Thuja Oc 30 or 200, 6 hourly

Dry coryza; sniffles of infants, blockage of nose Sambucus Nig 30, 4 hourly

2nd Stage :-

Discharge from nose; yellowish or greenish; stringy Kali Bich 30 4 hourly

Greenish yellow mucous from nose; loss of taste and thirst; better open air Pulsatilla 30 4 hourly

Thick yellow discharge from nose; post nasal cattarh; constipation Hydrastis Can 30 4 hourly

Watering from nose like a tap; thirst more; stools constipated; cold aggravates till noon and ameliorates after noon Natrum Mur 30 (in acute stage Bryonia 30) 4 hourly

In fat and flabby patient; worse after bathing; chilly patient Calcarea Carb 200 6 hourly

Watery discherge from the nose and finally it becomes thick, yellow. Pain in the throat on swallowing as if full of splinters; sensitive to cold Hepar Sulph 30 4 hourly

Cold worse early morning; chronic; dry catarrh; aversion to take bath Sulphur 200 weekly (3 Doses)

Chronic catarrh; dry coryza, with blockage of nose; worse change of weather and cold Psorinum 200 weekly (3 Doses)

Chronic cases with tubercular history Tuberculinum Koch 200 or 1M fortnightly (6 Doses)

Obstinate chronic cases when indicated remedy fails Bacillinum 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

INFLUENZA :-

Head remedy; restlessness with prostration and excessive thirst at short intervals Arsenic Album 30C or 30X 4 hourly

Intercurrent remedy Influenzinum 200 and Sulphur 200 4 hourly

Early stage with chill and sneezing; heaviness and tiredness of body and limbs; loss of thirst, bursting headache; relief from passing large quantities of pale urine Gelsemium 30 or 200 4 hourly

Severe pains in limbs and back; bones feel 'broken', bursting headache; shivering, and chills in back; eyeballs sore Eupatorium Perf 30 or 200 3 hourly

Rapid prostration; high fever, gastric symptoms; dull red face, nervousness Kali Phos 6X or 30 4 hourly

With dry, hacking cough; headache is worse after least movement; wants to lie still and alone; better by pressure, tongue is coated white; great thirst Bryonia Alba 30 or 200 4 hourly

Patient very chilly; feels cold even in bed; least movement or exposure intensifies the sensation of cold; fresh shivering and chill after drinking; aching in limbs and back; nose stuffed up at night Nux Vomica 30 or 200 4 hourly

Severe pains in back and thighs; chilliness, no fire or heat can warm up the patient; rapid pulsation with temperature not proportionately high; restlessness; violent pulsations; bruised feeling all over Pyrogenium 200 3 hourly (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.

Answer 2

Try Simple Linctus, I think you can take 2 spoonfuls up to either 4 or 6 times a day but it will say on the bottle.
I find that very good if I have a persistant cough.
Also if you are driving all day make sure the heating or A/C isn't on too much as it may be drying your throat and causing you to cough more.
Suck boiled sweets so that your throat doesn't get dry too.
If you are still having problems with it though I would visit the doctor just to be on the safe side.

Answer 3

Hmm, have you ever considered using something called Tiger Balm. I get like you if I start coughing find it difficult to stop and sometimes end up not breathing for a few seconds.

I find that if i get coughing and unable to breath properly that I take a deep breath whilst holding the tub (very small) under my nose, this helps me to relax and it stops be coughing.

It smells a little like Vics vapour rub but has some additional ingredients, you can get it from any chemist or herbal shop I believe.

Its a lot better than being in a bad way and being ill.

Answer 4

I'm guessing you have seen a Dr & that's where you got the eye drops. If the Dr didn't prescribe anything for him, just try to make him comfortable until it passes. Keep a warm mist humidifier in his room, rub his chest down with Vicks or Mentholatum. Pat his back kinda hard to help break up the congestion. You can try giving him like 1tsp. in a medicine dropper of ginger ale that has been opened & room temp. That will help settle his tummy as well as the carbonation will help break up the mucus draining down his throat into his tummy. If he is worse than when your Dr saw him or you just feel like he needs to be checked, call your pediatrician on call or take him to the ER. But most likely, unless he's in respiratory distress, they're not going to do anything. You can check for distress by looking at the little hole where the neck meets the chest (where they would put a treach tube in if his airway was blocked). See if it dents in when he takes a breath. Also, look at the bottom of his rib cage in the middle, not on his sides. When he breaths if you can see an upside pear shape, he is in distress and needs to be evaluated by medical professional. Good Luck!

Answer 5

You do have serious lung problems and should see a specialist ASAP. Lungs are probably the most vulnerable organs because they are in direct contact with the air, germ, mycosis and stuff. A normal doctor will not be able to detect the real problem and just minimize the symptoms. Don't let the specialist send you back home until you get a clear explanation on the cause and effects so that you can adjust you environment & lifestyle and prevent future re-occurence.

Answer 6

You must be having allergic cough if it usually comes with colds. Try boiling ginger and drinking the water from it. It gives a soothing feeling. And observe what triggers it. It must be carpets, dust etc. even stress can trigger this kind of cough and if u are stressed, virus can also take advantage of it, thus making your cough last longer. U can bring with u lozenges for sore throat once u r in the car, but water is the simpliest u can have. Try avoiding cold drinks too, it aggravates this kind of cough. And maintain ascorbic acid or vitamin c daily,it will make ur resistance higher...

Answer 7

You need to revamp your immune system big time.Get hold of some Mangosteen juice and drink 2 ounces three times a day.This great nutrient has 40 Xanthones which will help your body heal itself.Drink 6 glasses of water a day when you are on the MANGOSTEEN juice.Dr OZ talked about the great Mangosteen this week ;as usual he was at Oprah 's on the 5th of this month.(this Monday)
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Answer 8

I had something similar happen to me years ago. For me it was actually a yeast overgrowth in my system. I realized this when my coughing was most severe when I had anything with sugar in it. Sugar feeds yeast.

Acidopholus is the "good" bacteria we have in our bodies and it keeps the yeast in balance. Sometimes that balance is overthrown (usually with antibiotics) and we have too much yeast. When that happens you need to replenish the acidopholus in your system.

You can get it in capsules or liquid and also chewables. You can take it as often as you like because you cannot overdose on acidopholus. The side effect of acidopholus is a healthier digestive tract.

When I had this problem I took an "enteric coated" acidopholus capsule for the lower intestine. I also got the drinkable acidopholus for the stomache and then I got the chewables to chew on all the time to keep the cough at a minimum. It shouldn't take long to get rid of that cough, if yeast is the problem you will notice results immediately. Good luck.

Answer 9

Is your cough dry and hacking? Is it high pitched and wheezy? You could have bronchitis I get bronchitis every three or four years.

Ricola cough drops ease the pain of my throat when I have a cough. Hard candies can also soothe the throat. Hot beverages are good--can you carry a thermos of hot tea with agave nectar in your vehicle? Herban Essentials sells Eucalyptus Towelettes, and eucalyptus is good for soothing you when you have cold symptoms.

Answer 10

I'm not a doctor, but I've just taken my son to the Dr yesterday with the same symptoms and it turned out that it was a post-nasal drip that caused the coughing and he was put on antibiotics for a sinusitis.
I'd recommend that you see a doctor and get checked out. Your cold may have turned into something more serious that requires proper treatment.

Answer 11

try a mixture of 1 part cider vinegar to 2 parts of honey. take 2 teaspoons every 2 hours or when the cough is troublesome. this is a good mix to soothe a cough,all the best.