Medication

Cough Drops: choose cough drops containing ingredients such as dextromethorphan or codeine, which inhibit the cough reflex and relieve coughing.

Expectorants: If your cough is accompanied by phlegm, you can take medications containing phlegm-cleansing ingredients, such as eucalyptus oil or bromhexine, to help dilute the phlegm and promote expectoration.

Antihistamines: Allergic reactions caused by colds can also aggravate coughs, and taking antihistamines can relieve allergic symptoms and thus reduce coughs.

Recipe Tips

Honey: Honey is a natural cough suppressant that contains antibacterial and anti-inflammatory ingredients that can help soothe throat irritation and inflammation. You can drink a spoonful of honey in warm water or take it directly by mouth.

Ginger Tea: Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties that can help relieve a cough. Chop up fresh ginger slices, add them to hot water and brew them with a little honey for flavor to make a cup of warming and cough-relieving ginger tea.

Gargle with warm salt water: Gargling with warm salt water can help sterilize and reduce inflammation, soothe a sore throat and cough. Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt in half a cup of warm water and gargle every hour.

Other suggestions

Drink plenty of water: Hydration can help dilute phlegm, promote phlegm expulsion and relieve coughing.

Rest: Make sure you get enough rest during a cold to give your body time to recover.

Maintain indoor humidity: Dry air can irritate the throat and aggravate a cough. Using a humidifier or placing a basin of water in the room can increase the humidity of the air and relieve coughing.

Avoid smoking: Smoking can irritate the airways and aggravate a cough.

Avoid food: Avoid spicy, fried, cold and other irritating foods during a cold.

If your cough persists or your symptoms worsen, it is recommended that you seek medical attention to rule out other underlying conditions.