Coughing, can anyone help?

Here are tips that help me when I'm fighting a cold or flu.....

take a sinus decongestant containing Phenylephrine 5mg. you don't necessarily need all the extras it's often mixed with.

but if you want some extras, here you go: Guaifenisen (Mucinex is the brand name, but it's way cheaper at dollar stores. always read ingredients!!) liquefies your mucus so it's much easier to expel. But you have to drink TONS of water or it won't work, and you must be near a bathroom because it makes you pee a lot.

Ibuprofen is an excellent anti-inflammatory, but it's strong, so alternate it with Acetaminophen as needed for pain, pressure, and headaches.

ESSENTIALS:

stay home. (even one day can make a difference. plus, you'll keep your germs to yourself.)

sleep. (bolsters up your immune system)

drink plenty of water. (8 8oz servings a day=bare minimum!!) (pee out those germs and flush 'em away!!)

take vitamin C, zinc, and echinacea. (also strengthen the immune system)

eat too much garlic. (sorry, but it really is great for your health! and it will give you a good reason to stay home. :) )

avoid milk and chocolate. dairy foods will thicken your mucus and make your fight that much harder.

the meds and garlic are harsh, so don't take them on an empty stomach. i hope you allow yourself some time to feel better soon! take care.

also i just learned a new tip from JOHN POPPER of BLUES TRAVELER: very hot water, cayenne pepper, white vinegar, and honey. GROSS!!! he gargles it and spits up all kinds of nasty crap. might be worth a shot, but don't hurt your vocals! to be safe maybe just do hot water with lemon and honey. that works too, and it's much more pleasant. (Honey is very soothing if you just let it drip slowly down your throat, tilt your head back and let it ooze.)

Here are a few simple home remedies that will help to overcome cough. Have honey in a hot drink before bed time.Use a infusion of ginger thrice a day. Suck a whole clove without chewing it to soothe a cough. Apples bring a great relief to a person with dry cough. To relieve fits of coughing due to dryness in the throat, suck a few pepper corns. Check out http://usefulinfo-cough.blogspot.com/ for more remedies and information.

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