Coughing

July 9, 2004

Hi Suzi,

Thank you! I will file this right after I use it. Amazing how your mind goes blank when you really need help.

Baugh

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this is from the files (by members)... maybe you have some or all of one of the remedies

Suzi

Simple Cough Syrup

3 tbsp lemon juice

1 cup honey

1/4 cup warm water

Combine lemon juice and honey in a bowl. Slowly stir in the water. Store in a covered jar in the refrigerator - take 1-2 tbsp as needed for cough.

To soothe a sore throat, add 1 tbsp of mixture to a cup of comfrey root, chamomile or rosemary tea.

Cranberry Soup

1 cup cranberries

2 cups water

Honey to taste

1 tbsp potato starch

Heat cranberries and water together until cranberry skins open. Strain and add honey to taste. Bring mixture close to a boil, then remove from heat. In a separate bowl, mix starch with 2 tbsp cold water. Slowly add this mixture to the cranberry juice - stir vigorously.

Return mixture to heat and bring to full boil, stirring until it thickens and becomes slightly transparent. Store in refrigerator in a covered container. Serve w/ warm cream. Soothes colds, and is a good source of vitamins C and B.

Hyssop Cough Syrup

Licorice flavored, soothes sore throats.

2 tbsp dried hyssop (flower tops) or 1/3 cup fresh hyssop (chopped flowers)

1/4 cup water

1 cup honey

1 tsp aniseed

In a saucepan combine honey and water. Stir until the mixture is consistency of pancake syrup. Bring slowly to a boil (over a medium heat). Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.

Use 1-2 tbsp water to moisten the dried hyssop. Crush the aniseed. Stir both into the honey. Cover and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Remove from heat, uncover, and allow to cool. While the mixture is still a little warm, strain into a jar. When completely cooled, screw on the lid. Should keep for 1 week.

Glycerine Lemon Cough Syrup

1 lemon

2 tbsp glycerine

2 tbsp honey

Heat the lemon by boiling it in water for 10 minutes. Cut in half and squeeze out the juice. Add the glycerine and honey. Take 1 tsp as needed.

Marshmallow Cough Syrup

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

1/4 cup orange juice or juice of 1 lemon

1 1/2 to 2 1/2 tsp chopped dried marshmallow root

In a small saucepan, bring the marshmallow root and water to a boil. Recuce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain liquid into another saucepan (should result in about 1 cup). Over a low heat, slowly stir in the sugar until it becomes thick and granules completely dissolve. (Stir in more water if the mixture becomes too thick.) Remove from heat and stir in the orange juice. Transfer to a container and allow to cool before covering tightly.

Wild Cherry Cough Syrup

2 cups water

2 cups sugar

1/2 tsp cream of tartar (scant)

1 tsp wild cherry bark

1 1/2 to 2 1/2 tsp chopped dried marshmallow root

Make a decoction of the cherry bark and marshmallow root. (Boil in water for about 4 minutes. Steep the mixture with the cover on the pot for a few minutes.) Slowly stir in the sugar and cream of tartar, simmer until the mixture becomes thick and sugar granules completely dissolve. Transfer to a container and allow to cool before covering tightly.

Lemon Cayenne Throat Soother

Mix 1 tsp honey with 1 tsp lemon juice and dash of cayenne pepper. Take like cough syrup. This does not prevent cough, but does relieve throat pain in two ways. First, the honey and lemon coat the throat. Second, the cayenne pepper brings blood cells needed to fight off infection to the throat area.

Contributed by Beth, designsbyfisher@...

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October 14, 2006

I coughed for years and never attributed the cough with asthma or

allergies (never claimed too be to bright). My cough finally got so

bad I would pass out. I was reluctant to mention it to the Dr (the

passing out), I figured I had something I did not want to know about.

I finally advised the DR and since I have been diagnosed with asthma

and started Xolair and my other asthma medications, my coughing has

stopped.

Ron

On Oct 12, 2006, at 4:43 PM, asperqu wrote:

>

> >

> > I have recently been tested and I have been told I have severe

> asthma

> > and alleregies to ragweed, alterneria, and cats.

> >

> > I also have a lot of sinus drainage which causes me to cough

> > continuosly most of the time. At times, so hard it makes me gag

> and

> > almost toss my cookies. After a while my throat gets real raw and

> > sore. Sometimes the coughing brings on a shortness of breath which

> > makes me use the Albuterol over and over again.

> >

> > My allergist says this is " Thrush " caused by the inhalers and not

> > properly washing out my mouth each time I use them. I have been

> > religious about mouthwashing and the darn coughing, etc. never

> goes

> > away. It constantly feels like a tickle at the bottom of my throat

> that

> > won't stop bothering me.

> >

> > Does anyone out there have a good remedy for all this coughing?

> Please

> > help before it drives me crazy!!

> >

> > HELP!!! HELP!!!

> >

>

> Hi Steve,

> I can relate to the coughing. There have been times I've coughed so

> hard I've gone into bronch spasms. Are you taking meds for the sinus

> problems? That can help. I've had to take perscription cough meds

> and sometimes that doesn't work. My dr added lidocane ( the same

> stuff they use to numb you before stitches) to my nebulizer

> treatment. Coughing can be a symptom of asthma as well. My daughters

> don't wheeze- they cough. Thrush is a white coating in your mouth.

> It makes your mouth sore. It has never made me cough. I don't know

> what kind of dr you are seeing, I highly recommend you see a dr that

> specializes in asthma/allergy. Uncontrolled coughing can cause

> problems itself. Good luck.

> Becki

>

October 16, 2006

Thanks for responding. Coughing and asthma has been an ongoing problem

for me the last 3 years. I was diagnosed in 2003.

I am glad to hear Xolair is doing well for you. I take it also 2X month

and I seem to be doing well also except for a flair up last Friday.

Glad to see you finally confided in your Dr. Good job. Keep

corresponding it is good to hear about how everyone else is doing. It

is very encouraging.

~STEVE ZIMMERMAN, CPM, CVOM~

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