- The purpose of home cough remedies is to avoid the drugs found in prescription and over-the-counter cough medicines as well as to prevent side effects such as high blood pressure and sedation that may be caused by traditional cough medicines.
- According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, red clover can be used to relieve cough related to bronchitis and pertussis (whooping cough). Red clover comes in pill form and can be found at health food stores.
- According to the Mayo Clinic, honey swallowed by itself or mixed with warm water can relieve coughs and sore throats caused by colds.
- Lemon juice mixed with warm water or added to hot tea can relieve both coughing and sore throats, especially when combined with honey.
- Using a warm- or cold-mist humidifier can relieve coughing and scratchy throats, but humidifiers and vaporizers must be cleaned daily to avoid mold growth, which could worsen coughing and congestion.
- Due to the risk of infant botulism, which is rare but can be fatal, babies under the age of 12 months should not be given honey.
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