My parents have been using this all-natural method to make their own cough syrup since I can remember. Turnips and honey have awesome natural antibiotic qualities to them. When they meld together, they make a fantastic medicine. This is just as effective as store-bought syrups for cough and congestion, yet it has no side effects. You can keep refilling the turnip with honey to make more of the medicine.
You can use a large turnip and cut it in half, or you can use a small turnip and scoop out the top.
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Some of you may already know this, but believe it or not this really works. Whenever I have a cough, I put Vicks VapoRub on the soles of my feet and then put socks on.
When my son was little, I always gave him 1 teaspoon of honey with 1 teaspoon of lemon juice for his cough syrup. It always worked!
If you get any cough while you are sleeping, try to wash your throat with any salt water. You can make salt water that adding 1 teaspoon of salt with 1/2 a glass of water. Also salt reacts against germs.
Cough associated with itch in the throat can be very annoying. Sometimes coughing gives you a headache and makes you restless, especially at night. Based on personal experience, I have tried using lime to relieve myself from this annoying itch which I think could be a type of allergy, maybe.
Colds, coughs and sore throats are among the most common seasonal complaints. Although coughing sounds unhealthy, it is actually the body's highly effective way of keeping our lungs and airways clear.
Dry, tight coughs are the worst and they can lead to further bronchial problems. Loosen up that dry phlegm - yes, uck, so you can get rid of it - by breathing in steam deep into your lungs by inhaling the steam of a large cup of hot tea.
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I am looking for a natural cough remedy using brandy. I've been pretty much using it mixed with water. It's the only relief I have found yet. Could anyone suggest other ingredients to add to this mixture? I've had this cough for a week and as soon as I lie down the coughing begins. The brandy works for about 4 hours and then it begins again.
My dad used to mix it with a little bit of honey and lemon. I am not sure what the ratio is. Good luck.
In my family we make this remedy, we call it a Hotty Toddy. Heat up about 4 ounces of brandy as warm as you can drink it. Add 2 teaspoons honey, 1 teaspoon lemon juice and either spearmint or peppermint (1 sprig) or if you only have essential oils 1-2 drops.
Why don't you infuse the brandy with some horehound? That's what I use ...
Add a little honey to it.
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Try this for hot toddy mix. There are people that swear by this... Good luck. I love it as my grammy use to make it with orange juice.
Tonya
My Mom used to give my brother whiskey, honey, and lemon juice, ( i'm sure brandy would be the same) and the ratio is easy, just three equal parts..and the dose would be about the same as regular cough medicine...I'm sure this would help..my brother had asthma very bad when he was young and he would get the nasty croop coughing and the mixture seemed to work great for him..get well soon Wen
If you are only coughing when you lie down at night, and especially if you are older you should seek medical advice.
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Jo
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Put some honey & lemon juice in it. Also, you can crush up peppermint candy & put it in there as well.
Hi, do you use this for children? I have a 2 year old daughter with a nasty cough. Would this be used for her? Thanks, Mary.
One oz of Brandy and one oz of honey mix and cut one lemon to small pieces and mix it. Keep in the refrigerator. Use one spoon every hour or half hour and see how it works
Yes but a very small amount for a 2 year old. My mother made for me when I had the flu with nasty cough on top of chicken pox. I was very ill. She's give me a 1/2 tsp every 2-3 hours pending on the intensity of cough.
100mls brandy
Quarter tsp crushed ginger
4 tblsp honey
Juice of 1 lemon
Put all in a jar. leave for 24 hours.
Take a tblsp 3 times a day.
Hi there; this is the cough syrup I always make using cognac or brandy. 2 cups melted honey, 2 cups cognac, 1 tbsp. cayenne pepper, 1 tbsp. cinnamon
Shake it up before you take it; the cinnamon and cayenne settle. Go according to taste. Hope it helps!
why do you say this? I am older and when I lie down I cough. When I laugh I start to cough too.
My mother had a recipe for a hot toddy that helped. It was hot tea (I use sleepy time tea by celestial seasons) , honey, lemon juice, and blackberry brandy. Some of the women in the
We use it as a mix of less than one OZ of brandy( as usually we dont consume alcohol in general as social drinking) add a table spoon of honey, squeeze half lemon in it and add about one ounce of lukewarm water. Stir it, drink it and right away tuck yourself in bed. When we wake up, it brings a total different level of relief and recovery. Secret is, right away tuck yourself in bed and let your body get the warmth and energy it needs and this potion helps invariably with fever, shivers etc.
I have nasal drainage and a bad cough, when I cough it gets to the point of choking. I can't get oxygen to the brain, what do I do?
By susan from Charleston, SC
Buckwheat honey is the way to go! My 3 1/2-year-old son has been suffering w/ a cough for 6 months. I was told it was possible asthma, allergies, some combination thereof. He was on Singulair, Claritin, Pulmicort nebulizers, and I found myself still very dissatified. Like most parents, I don't want my kid on daily medication if I can help it. 2 weeks ago, I found myself reading these posts and willing to try just about anything. I tried the Vicks on the feet (no success), then went on to honey. I worked him up to 1 tbsp of honey twice a day (locally-made stuff) and it worked.
I haven't yet weaned him from the Claritin, but his cough has lessened dramatically even from what it was with the Claritin alone (which was the one drug I couldn't get away from. Off the Claritin, coughing all night!). We talked to our pediatrician this a.m. and he said honey is great b/c not only does it reduce inflammation, but it also increases the ciliary action in the lungs. However, he said I should switch to the Buckwheat variety instead of locally made. I highly recommend this to anyone whose kid is suffering through a really bad cold or even if they're like mine and have this unexplained chronic cough.
I would also check around the house for hidden sources of mold. Vents, etc.
My suggestion is only for adults. It works for me but may not work for you. OK, at bedtime and I get a coughing spasm, I get out some 80 proof (or better) bourbon and pour my self a shot. Then I drink it down, swallowing slowly! It does burn a bit going down (grin). I figure it's just burning out the phlegm in my throat. Yep, just the straight bourbon with NO water, no mix, no nothing. And yes, out of curiosity I did try different things including gin, vodka, whiskey, scotch and the only one that worked for me was bourbon. Don't take more than a shot and don't drink and drive! For me, it stopped the coughing long enough for me to get to sleep.
Never give honey to an infant under 1 yr old, however. Some honey has botulism spores that could be fatal to a baby.
Thanks to all guys who posted the remedy of honey and lemon and also rubbing the feet with vicks and putting the socks on.
My 7 year old son woke me up at 4 in the morning now, he's been coughing since 2 days but today was severe. It was continuous. So searched google and found this wonderful site with wonderful people responding. I squeezed 2-3 tbsp of fresh lime and 1 Tbsp. of honey, mixed well and gave it to my son, but only after rubbing his both feet with Vicks and putting his socks on, his cough seems to be gone miraculously and he's sleeping comfortably. Thank you.
My 7 yr old son has had a cold with a terrible chesty cough that would erupt at bed time. As I didn't find cough relief medicine to work I've decided to search the web for home made cough remedies. I did come across this site; I have tried the honey & lemon, didn't help much, tried the Vicks on his chest and on his feet with the socks on - it hasn't worked. Tried infusion of hot water & Olba oil - no results. Then I made an appeal to my friends, and two of them advised me to try the following:
Boil 1 onion for 10 minutes, pour the liquid in a cup, mix it with 2 tsp honey, let it cool down a bit... when is warm give it to the child. It worked wonders!
ps. I added few drops of squash just for flavouring.
FYI, fellow North americans: the "squash" for flavoring the recipe is not a vegetable; it's what they call drink concentrates in the UK.
The sure way to stop coughing is to turn on shower, hot water, let steam up bathroom, sit for 15 min, It will stop the cough. Got this tip from a nurse, when my then 5 year old granddaughter was coughing and would not stop. Called the hospital, and I was told to do this. It really worked. Put her to bed, she never coughed the whole night.
My 18 month old daughter had a chronic cough for months. The doctors gave us so many different times of medicine and nothing worked. She would stay up all night coughing and crying. One day I decided to do research on home remedies, I noticed that a lot of people used honey so one night, she was crying and absolutely miserable and of course I wasn't getting any sleep, i decided to give her a tsp of honey, within 2 hours she fell asleep and didn't cough for the rest of the night! The 6 month cough finally came to an end!
My three year old son had been coughing alot in bed. I had heard from a friend and my dad about rubbing Vicks on the feet and then putting on socks. I tried it and no kidding it worked! After about 15 minutes or so, coughing stopped. He slept through the night without a single cough.
For kids younger that 1 year old there is a type of honey you can use. its more like a syrup called "Karo" is corn syrup and it works like honey for babies I use it and it works great. My Daughter began with a very dry cough last night and I gave her the syrup with little lemon and she hasn't coughed since then. She's 9 months old.
My father has been suffering from cold and cough from 30 years with lots of phlegm. Due to the cough, my father is now having a pain in his chest and stomach. They did not find any types of problems, such as BP or blood sugar issues. Please can someone suggest a solution, any supplement, or syrup that might help.
By Geeta
There are a number of reasons he may be coughing. The only way to offer a remedy is to find the cause. Is he a smoker? Does he have allergies, and if so, what is he allergic to? In the meantime, hot water with lemon will help to clear mucus from the throat. No sugar! Make sure he is getting enough water, it helps his body thin the mucus so he will be able to cough it up easier. Have his lungs, throat, and sinuses checked. A Neti Pot can also help. www.m.webmd.com/
Do be sure and check all the suggestions in the previous response. It does sound like allergies or smoker's cough. Be sure he has a really thorough exam as my husband had a cough for years, was not a smoker, but they finally diagnosed him with having lung cancer. Do not wait to have this checked out.
Sounds like post-nasal drip, possibly from allergy. Does he smoke, or someone else? Once a day,for about 3 days make a bouillon with Knorr cubes.Use about a 1/3 cube, add chopped fresh garlic, red pepper flakes and any herbs you have like oregano, basil, rosemary.Sprinkle with black pepper. Make it with boiling water so it's really hot. Use 3 cloves garlic. After it's steeped, squeeze in half a lemon juice.Strain or let settle. Drink while it's as hot as coffee. The spicier the better. It should clear his sinuses and throat in about 1/2 hour. I wouldn't recommend it every day because it is salty.
Believe it or not, I just learned after decades of ignorance, that a sip of water [sip, not drink] will stop a cough, sometimes 2 or 3 needed. Just like that.
Then, begins the hard part....what is causing the phlem? Household chemical, something at work, detergent, dust mites [old rug, old furniture?],food allergy?Smoke, furnace filters not being cleaned often enough, oil heat [diesel causes lots of breathing problems]. Something is causing that allergic reaction. Pollen? I have a grandson who has pollen reactions every year. Allergy shots help.
Saline solution spray? Got to be careful about contaminating the bottle though. Have it at Dollar Tree.
For pain of sore muscles I'd like to recommend to all Absorbine patches [red packet] at the Dollar Tree to everyone.
These little drops are easy to make and come in handy during cold season. This is a page about making homemade cough drops.
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My son is 2 years old. I am looking for a homemade cough remedy. He coughs when he cries and he gets a cough during the day that can last about an hour. I took him to the doctor and he said it was allergies. He gave him medicine but it didn't work.
