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Home Remedies for Cough

Home remedies

Cough is known as kasa in Ayurveda. Depending upon the involvement of the doshas and other factors, kasa has been defined to be of five types - Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Kshataj (traumatic) and Kshyaj (tubercular). The causative factors of all the types are different. For example, excessive physical exercise gives rise to Vataja kasa. Hot and spicy food along with anger and heat exhaustion give rise to Pittaja kasa. Ingestion of excessive sweets, laziness and sleeping during the day induces Kaphaja kasa. Being overweight and extreme involvement in sexual habits would induce Kshayata kasa. Excess of sex, non-assumable food and suppression of natural urges would result in Kshayaja kasa.

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Ingredients for Home Remedies for Cough

Almond

The vitamin E found in almonds is needed by the immune system to fight off invading bacteria. Nuts are great for helping to prevent colds.

Butter

Butter mixed with Almond softened kernels and sugar into a fine paste helps in getting rid of cough. This paste is an effective home remedy for dry cough.

Black Papper

It is commonly used to remedy cold by crushing black peppercorns and adding them to a teaspoon of honey. Honey is known to soothe a sore throat, suppress cough and can boost the cold-fighting action of black peppercorn.

Beleric Myrobalan

Myrobalan increases the force of contractions and cardiac output without altering heart rate. The benefits of myrobalan for the skin have also been shown.

Ginger

The antibacterial properties of ginger help prevent the buildup of bacteria and plaque, and its anti-inflammatory properties can reduce pain associated with toothaches.

Holy Basil

Tulsi has an antipyretic and diaphoretic activity that helps to induce sweating and normalizes the elevated body temperature during fever.

Honey

Honey can bring relief for your sore throat. Simply mix two tablespoons of honey with a warm glass of water or tea, and drink as needed.

Long Pepper

Indian long pepper is used to improve appetite and digestion, as well as treat stomachache, heartburn, indigestion, intestinal gas, diarrhea, and cholera. It is also used for lung problems including asthma, bronchitis, and cough.

Small Cardamom

Cardamom essential oil acts as an appetite stimulant, which once taken along with milk or any other breakfast item can increase appetite.

Sugar

Mishri, or candy sugar can relieve symptoms of a cough and cold. For the best remedy, mix other easily found kitchen ingredients such as black pepper, ghee, which are powerful ingredients.

Salt

Salt mixed with lukewarm water reduces phlegm and mucus in the back of the throat which can lessen the need to cough.

Natural Remedies for Cough

  • Black Pepper and Milk
    On a pastry board grind 4-6 black pepper seeds. Add a teaspoon of honey and mix it thoroughly. Taking this home remedy for cough several times a day relieves cough.
  • Almonds and Butter
    Almonds are a good remedy for cough. Soak about 5-8 kernels in water overnight. After removing the brown skin, grind the softened kernels into a fine paste. Add 20 grams of butter and sugar to this paste. Eating this paste in the morning and evening gets rid of cough. This paste is an effective home remedy for dry cough.
  • Beleric Myrobalans, Black Pepper and Honey
    To prepare this natural remedy for cough, take 10 grams of dried rind of Beleric Myrobalans and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Grind them to a fine powder. Add a pinch of salt and 2 teaspoons honey to this blend. Mix them well to form a paste. Administered twice daily, this paste relieves cough.
  • Long Pepper, Ginger & Tulsi
    To prepare this home remedy for cough, take about 10 grams of each of  long pepper, dried ginger,holy basil leaves. Add 4-6 small cardamoms and grind to yield a fine powder. Consuming this powder with equal amount of honey relieves cough.
  • Ginger, Betel Leaves & Honey
    To prepare this home remedy for cough, you will need 1 tsp ginger juice. Add 1 tsp honey to it. Third ingredient required is betel leaves. Pound and take out juice of betel leaves. Add 1 tsp betel leaves juice to the previous mixture and mix well. A powerful home remedy for cough is ready to use. You should add 1 tsp lukewarm water to it and drink it. You should take it 3 times a day. Don’t consume anything till half an hour.
  • Black Pepper, Turmeric, Milk & Honey
    For this cough remedy, you will need the following ingredients: Milk, pepper power, turmeric powder, and honey. Take one glass of hot milk. Add 1/2 teaspoon of pepper powder, turmeric powder and honey to it. Mix it well and drink it twice a day for the best result.
  • Onion and Honey
    Chop up an onion, extract the juice and mix it with some honey. Leave this mixture for about five hours and then use it as a cough syrup twice a day. Onion acts as a decongestant and soothes your airways. This is one of the effective home remedies for cough.
  • Ginger and Honey
    Take a piece of fresh ginger, grate it and extract juice from it. Take about 2 teaspoons of ginger juice and add about 2 and 1/2 teaspoons of honey. Mix it well. Warm the mixture slightly. Let it warm for less than a minute, and then you can have it about three to four times a day for your wet cough. Home remedies for cough with ginger honey might take some time to take effect. Be patient.