Suffering from cough? Here’s how you can cure it with home remedies this season

Monsoon brings a lot of sickness and germs. It’s normal to have a sore throat and catch a cold or cough during this season. We come in contact with a lot of germs and bacteria due to the moist weather which makes catching an infection easy. Cough is tough to deal with. You have a sore burning throat and you cough more than you talk. Going through the day and talking becomes difficult and painful. All that coughing makes your throat hurt and getting rid of the cough is nearly impossible. Cough syrups make life even tougher. They may soothe your throat but they also make you drowsy and lethargic. Working with a medication like this can be very tough. The nights are even tougher but home remedies can come to your rescue in times like these. Home remedies are a safe and natural solution to cure cough. Here are some quick remedies for your stubborn cough.

Ginger: It’s the best cure for almost all problems. It soothes your throat. You can suck on a small piece of ginger all day and it can keep your cough at bay. You can also put a few pieces of ginger in water and boil it. Sip on this ginger water throughout the day. A cup of ginger tea is good for your throat.

Honey: Honey can soothe a dry throat. It is great especially if your cough gets worse at night. A spoon of honey can help you sleep better. Replace your sugar with honey or add honey in a glass of water or tea and it can do wonders.

Eucalyptus oil: Inhaling essential oil like eucalyptus can soothe and decongest your chest and throat and provide immense relief. Put some drops of oil on your pillow or on a handkerchief and keep inhaling it as much as you can.

Steam: Take some steam from hot water with herbs or essential oils. The steam vapors help clear your throat and de-congest it.