Natural help
These home remedies relieve dry coughs naturally
Herbal teas can help with a dry cough.
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A dry throat and constant coughing? These natural home remedies help against dry coughs.
Herbal teas
If you have a dry, irritating cough, it is generally important to drink a lot – either water or tea. Herbal herbal teas with essential oils, which act like natural cough suppressants, are particularly suitable. Ribwort plantain, verbena, marshmallow roots, fennel, eucalyptus, lime blossoms, lungwort, sage or thyme are suitable.
Miracle cure honey
Honey contains antibacterial and antiviral active ingredients and is therefore one of the most proven home remedies for dry coughs – and can be used in various ways. Honey can be stirred into tea or spooned straight as a cough suppressant. A very effective remedy for dry coughs is warm milk with honey. Caution: Children under one year old are not allowed to eat or drink honey.
Inhale with sage
Another home remedy for coughing is inhaling. Hot steam moistens the throat and relieves scratching. Inhaling with sage is particularly effective. The medicinal plant contains antimicrobial essential oils, which is why it is particularly popular for colds. The easiest way is to inhale using an inhaler, but a bowl is also sufficient. To do this, fill the bowl with hot water, add a handful of sage leaves (fresh or dried) and breathe in and out the steam deeply with a towel over your head.
Onion juice
One of the oldest home remedies for coughs is onion juice with rock sugar or honey. Onions contain essential oils, flavonoids and sulfur-containing compounds that combine to kill germs and reduce inflammation. To make the natural cough syrup, dice a large onion and drizzle with two to three tablespoons of honey or sugar. Place the mixture in an airtight jar and let it sit in the fridge for several hours or overnight. The onion then releases a juice that can be strained using a sieve. The onion juice can be taken by the spoonful several times a day.