Herbs | to Stop | Coughing

Most of us take a quick trip to the pharmacy to stock up on cough medicines when we experience a cough. Instead of filling the cough medicine chemically assembled, consider going the natural route and the processing of your cough with herbal remedies.

Thyme

 

Apart from the fresh taste and aroma it lends to the kitchen, thyme is most known for being an effective treatment for respiratory diseases. Thyme has long been trusted as a remedy for respiratory diseases like bronchitis and colds. According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, "Two preliminary studies suggest that thyme can help to treat acute bronchitis and relieve cough. Thyme has been approved by the German Commission E for treating these conditions." To cure a cough with thyme, boil a cup of water and steep for 1 c. at the table. of thyme oil, water, thyme transfer to a bowl. Put your face a few inches from the top of the bowl and place a towel over your head to secure a bowl in front of the steam, the steam for five minutes, then discard the water.

 

Peppermint

Peppermint is a cure for colds. The main active ingredient is menthol from peppermint. Menthol is also the main active ingredient in cold medicines and cough against multiple, over-the-counter medications against colds and flu cough drops and cough syrup against nature. Menthol is responsible for the congestion, throat soothing, thinning mucus and cough particularly calming effects of peppermint. For an easy solution, home with mint, only drink mint tea at least twice a day and add a dash of peppermint oil in a hot bath and relaxing.

Eucalyptus

The aroma and taste of the revitalization of eucalyptus is responsible for soothing a sore throat, relieve cough and congestion. The traditional home remedy for a bad cough and congestion in many American families have long been Vicks VapoRub. According to the official website of Vicks, one of the main ingredients are active on topical ointment is eucalyptus. Eucalyptus oil is used as an antitussive and represents 1.2 percent of the total of the ointment. To cure a cough by using eucalyptus, brew a cup of tea, eucalyptus, apply Vicks VapoRub on the chest and in the nasal region and cuddle under the duvet for the rest of the day.