What are some natural remedies for cough that you can try at home
                     What are some natural 
remedies for cough that 
you can try at home?
Turmeric
Turmeric is known as the magic ingredient for it can be used for so 
many things. It has great healing properties and hence it is used in 
treating wounds, cuts, making the blood stop if you accidentally cut 
yourself and it is even used to treat any internal injuries that one might 
have. When turmeric is added to an ayurvedic cough syrup, it works its 
charm and helps in reducing the inflammation in the throat. You can 
choose what’s the best way for you to consume turmeric.
Peppermint
Whether it be cough syrup for adults or be it cough syrup for little kids, 
peppermint is actually a very common ingredient in both. The leaves of 
peppermint are known for their super healing properties. They contain 
menthol that not just helps in curing throat infection but also helps in 
relieving the congestion in chest that you might experience, due to the 
mucus. Adding a few drops of peppermint in hot water and taking 
steam of it could help ease your sore throat.
Honey 
One of the major healing agents that can be easily found in the kitchen 
is honey. This sweet ingredient is also in making ayurvedic cough syrup. 
If you want to use honey in treating your cough naturally, then mix 
some honey with a pinch of turmeric and just lick it from the spoon. 
Honey has dextromethorphan that works on suppressing cough. It 
could be of great help in case you start to experience symptoms in the 
middle of the night and you do not have a cough syrup.
Gargling with warm water
While this remedy might not help in getting rid of the cough 
completely, it could help in healing faster. If you have severe cough and 
sore throat, making sure that you gargle with warm water with a 
spoonful of salt in it. This gargling has proven to give an instant relief in 
the past and always works. The salt in it targets the bacteria in the 
throat. 
Thyme
Thyme, known as ajwain in Hindi is a very commonly used natural 
remedy for cough or throat infection. The thyme leaves extract is also 
commonly used to cure respiratory illnesses after mixing it with ivy. 
The flavonoids contained in thyme help to instantly relax the throat 
muscle and heal the inflammation faster.