Ginger
Ginger has a lot of medicinal properties and instead of reaching for the cough syrup, eat ginger. It is a natural antihistamine and decongestant that might taste a little spicy, but can be quite effective. It can be taken with hot water, lemon, and honey as a tea.
Lemon
This citrus fruit can also help soothe your throat by sucking the juice out with your mouth or adding it to some warm tea. In the Mexican community, it’s very common for people to grill half a lemon or lime and then apply the hot lemon onto your neck. It might be a little hot, but the warm heat helps soothe a cough.
Mouthwash
Mouthwash is used primarily to kill bacteria. Simply gargle your mouthwash for a couple of minutes and it should help get rid of the cough. Another home remedy includes warm water, mouthwash and a little bit of salt, which you also use by gargling the water.
Apple Cider Vinegar
ACV is great for a variety of ailments including a bad cough. Gargle with 1 tablespoon of ACV and 1 teaspoon of salt dissolved in a glass of warm water, you can also add honey if you don’t like the acidic taste.
Tea
How can we forget herbal tea. Sage tea help soothe coughs, but it also helps kill bacteria, since it’s antibacterial and even helps lower fevers. Thyme tea relaxes the muscles of the trachea and bronchi opening up airways. Chamomile tea is often used to sleep, but it also helps lower cough frequency.
