{"id":9359,"date":"2020-07-10T09:09:23","date_gmt":"2020-07-10T07:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/remedios-caseros-para-la-tos\/"},"modified":"2020-07-10T09:15:46","modified_gmt":"2020-07-10T07:15:46","slug":"home-cough-remedies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Cough Remedies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Coughing is a way for the body to <strong>eliminate agents that cause infection and irritation<\/strong>, but it is often uncomfortable.<\/p>\n<p>There is a wide variety of cough treatments, ranging from natural infusions to syrups, to control and cure different types of coughs.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that <strong>if you are going to use any of the natural treatments and want to take some medicine<\/strong>, you should consult your doctor to avoid adverse effects.<\/p>\n<p>So, without further ado, here&#8217;s a list of 18 tips to get rid of that pesky cough in no time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Water_and_salt_gargle\" >Water and salt gargle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Chamomile_tea\" >Chamomile tea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Garlic\" >Garlic<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Tea_with_honey\" >Tea with honey<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Licorice\" >Licorice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Carrot_syrup\" >Carrot syrup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Oregano\" >Oregano<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Lemon\" >Lemon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Yang_Teng\" >Yang Teng<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Marshmallow_root\" >Marshmallow root<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Herbal_Syrup\" >Herbal Syrup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Bromelain\" >Bromelain<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#California_Poppy\" >California Poppy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Pepper_and_honey_tea\" >Pepper and honey tea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Ginger\" >Ginger<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Thyme\" >Thyme<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Beet_Syrup\" >Beet Syrup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Good_hydration\" >Good hydration<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Types_of_coughs\" >Types of coughs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/home-cough-remedies\/#Cough_prevention\" >Cough prevention<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reasons_for_coughing\"><\/span>Reasons for coughing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9154\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Razones-por-las-que-nos-da-tos-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Razones por las que nos da tos\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Razones-por-las-que-nos-da-tos-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Razones-por-las-que-nos-da-tos-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Razones-por-las-que-nos-da-tos-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Razones-por-las-que-nos-da-tos-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Razones-por-las-que-nos-da-tos-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Razones-por-las-que-nos-da-tos-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Razones-por-las-que-nos-da-tos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Coughing has multiple causes of appearance, such as <strong>the permanence of a virus in the respiratory tr<\/strong>act or for a long time exposure to weather conditions such as snow or rain.<\/p>\n<p>The function of coughing is to expel any foreign agent found in the airways, lungs and throat.<\/p>\n<p>Although some types of coughs do not have serious or severe consequences, others, such as chronic coughs,<strong> indicate the presence of a serious disease<\/strong>. In that case, the best recommendation is to see your doctor.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_home_cough_remedies\"><\/span>18 home cough remedies<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-9161\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/18-remedios-caseros-para-la-tos-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"18 remedios caseros para la tos\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-remedios-caseros-para-la-tos-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-remedios-caseros-para-la-tos-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-remedios-caseros-para-la-tos-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-remedios-caseros-para-la-tos-75x39.jpg 75w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-remedios-caseros-para-la-tos-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-remedios-caseros-para-la-tos-512x268.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/18-remedios-caseros-para-la-tos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Within this list of home remedies you will find infusions, <strong>gargle mixes and even syrups with 100% natural ingredients<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Choose the one you find most functional, easy to make and economical to treat your cough, without having to spend on medicines.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_and_salt_gargle\"><\/span>Water and salt gargle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is one of the remedies that has been passed down from generation to generation for its effectiveness in treating coughs and sore throats.<\/p>\n<p>The water with salt <strong>allows that<\/strong> the <strong>expectorations are eliminated of the throat<\/strong> and few desires of coughing are generated, to eliminate the mucous.<\/p>\n<p>Just use a glass of hot water and half a spoonful of salt until it has dissolved completely.<\/p>\n<p>Once the salt water is warm, proceed to <strong>gargle, leaving the solution at the end of the throat<\/strong>, and start <strong>gargle<\/strong> for a few minutes.<\/p>\n<p>Gargle several times a day and you will see that in a few days the cough will be gone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chamomile_tea\"><\/span>Chamomile tea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Chamomile is a famous ingredient in <strong>home remedies for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic qualities<\/strong>, and it also prevents coughing irritation.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to drink at least two chamomile teas a day, one of which should be before bedtime, to relieve sore throat and help you sleep better.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Garlic\"><\/span>Garlic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Garlic has <strong>similar properties to an antibiotic<\/strong> and is a good food for controlling cough with expectorations.<\/p>\n<p>To treat coughs, garlic can be eaten whole or cut in half.<\/p>\n<p>When ingesting the whole garlic, you must fast. While, when using the garlic cut in half, <strong>one half should be placed on each cheek and kept for 15 or 20 minutes to relieve pain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tea_with_honey\"><\/span>Tea with honey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another remedy recognized for its properties is tea with honey, which does not need many ingredients and improves cough.<\/p>\n<p>You<strong> only have to serve hot water in a cup<\/strong> and add <strong>some herbal tea<\/strong>. When it is ready, add two tablespoons of honey and mix.<\/p>\n<p>Ideally, it should be taken at least twice a day for best results and improvement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Licorice\"><\/span>Licorice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Licorice is an ingredient used in two ways to help reduce inflammation caused by coughing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>People can suck on licorice<\/strong>, as well as make an infusion to serve with lemon and some honey<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Carrot_syrup\"><\/span>Carrot syrup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Carrot syrup is <strong>excellent for treating coughs and causing relief<\/strong>, thanks to its <strong>anti-cough<\/strong> properties.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare it you need four peeled carrots and a cup of fresh honey.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just blend the four carrots and pour it into a pot. <\/strong>Place over a low heat and add the honey until you get a thick mixture.<\/p>\n<p>It is recommended to serve it in a glass container to keep it longer.<\/p>\n<p>To treat a cough in a few days, one should consume a spoonful of the syrup about three or four times a day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Oregano\"><\/span>Oregano<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The consumption of oregano eliminates the <strong>frequent<\/strong> spitting and <strong>coughing that causes irritation and pain in the throat<\/strong>. It also eliminates any virus or bacteria that may be lodged in the respiratory tract.<\/p>\n<p>Use a small pot and pour water until it starts to boil. Place the oregano leaves and wait a few minutes for them to absorb their properties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is recommended to<\/strong> <strong>drink this oregano infusion<\/strong> at least three times a day.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lemon\"><\/span>Lemon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The lemon is a food that has <strong>multiple properties for the treatment of diseases<\/strong>, and to relieve cough is not left behind.<\/p>\n<p>One of the ways to cure a cough is to suck on a lemon for at least 15 minutes, two or three times a day.<\/p>\n<p>You can also make a hot lemonade, <strong>sweetened with a teaspoon of honey<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Yang_Teng\"><\/span>Yang Teng<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yang Teng&#8217;s properties include a <strong>high content of softening mucilage<\/strong>, which has the ability to reduce inflammation and irritation of the throat.<\/p>\n<p>With Yang Teng you prepare an infusion that you can drink or gargle with.<\/p>\n<p>With either <strong>method the recommendation is to make it a minimum of three times a day<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Marshmallow_root\"><\/span>Marshmallow root<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Marshmallow root is an <strong>herb that has a great reputation for<\/strong> its effectiveness in treating coughs, sore throats and the inflammation it produces.<\/p>\n<p>You can get them at the market in tea bag presentations or in dried marshmallow root sachets.<\/p>\n<p>To ingest it you just have to use hot water and put the marshmallow root. The longer the marshmallow root is in the hot water, the <strong>more healing properties<\/strong> it has.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Herbal_Syrup\"><\/span>Herbal Syrup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This syrup is a <strong>mixture of thyme, liquorice and green anise<\/strong>, herbs with excellent effects on the respiratory tract.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare it you need liquorice, thyme, green aniseed seeds, 500 millilitres of water and 250 millilitres of honey.<\/p>\n<p>Put the 500 milliliters of water in a pot and wait for it to start boiling before adding the thyme, green aniseed and liquorice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lower the flame and wait 15 minutes <\/strong>for the water to absorb the properties of the herbs.<\/p>\n<p>When the liquid is at room temperature, strain it to remove the remains of herbs, add the honey and mix.<\/p>\n<p>If you serve it in a glass bottle, <strong>your syrup will keep for more than three months<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bromelain\"><\/span>Bromelain<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Bromelain is an <strong>enzyme that is present in <\/strong>pineapples and has a higher content in its center.<\/p>\n<p>Bromelain is able to reduce inflammation of the airways caused by coughing and eliminate expectoration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pineapple juice is a good way to eliminate cough<\/strong>s, but because it does not contain a high level of bromelain, the healing process takes longer. So it is best to supplement with bromelain supplements.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"California_Poppy\"><\/span>California Poppy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is a wild flower that within its properties contains the mucilages, important to <strong>reduce inflammation in the short term and eliminate cough<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is prepared in an infusion that should be ingested one to three times a day to quickly and effectively eliminate the cough.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pepper_and_honey_tea\"><\/span>Pepper and honey tea<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Pepper tea helps to <strong>remove phlegm from the lungs easily<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Just heat water in a cup, to add one tablespoon of unground peppercorns and two tablespoons of honey.<\/p>\n<p>After 15 minutes, <strong>strain the remaining pepper into the cup and you are ready to drink<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ginger\"><\/span>Ginger<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ginger is an ingredient that has gained a reputation for its anti-inflammatory properties that help <strong>reduce the discomfort of coughing in the throat<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To prepare a tea with ginger you should put 20 or 40 grams of ginger in a cup of hot water and put honey or lemon to taste for a better flavor.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thyme\"><\/span>Thyme<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Thyme is an herb known for the taste it adds to dishes and the properties it has to <strong>treat bronchitis, coughs and<\/strong> sore throats.<\/p>\n<p>Thyme can be used to make syrups with other herbs or to drink infusions.<\/p>\n<p>To make thyme tea, <strong>heat water in a cup and add two tablespoons of thyme inside<\/strong>. Wait 10 to 15 minutes to strain the thyme and drink it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beet_Syrup\"><\/span>Beet Syrup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Beetroot is an ideal ingredient to consume when you have a cough, because of its anti-inflammatory qualities and its rapid effect on the elimination of coughs.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to consuming cooked or juiced beets, <strong>you can make a syrup to cure<\/strong> a cough.<\/p>\n<p>To make your homemade beet syrup you need two tablespoons of sugar and a large beet.<\/p>\n<p>Cut the beet into medium sized pieces or slices and place them in a container to mix with the sugar.<\/p>\n<p>Cover the container and <strong>wait 24 hours to serve the juice that was formed in another container<\/strong>. That will be your syrup.<\/p>\n<p>It is recommended that adults take two tablespoons of beet syrup at least three times a day and that children take only one tablespoon until the cough is gone.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Good_hydration\"><\/span>Good hydration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To close a tip that is rarely taken into account.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a cough, it is best to maintain <strong>frequent consumption of warm drinks <\/strong>to relieve the sore throat that it causes.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to <strong>drink water at room temperature<\/strong>, vegetable creams and teas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_coughs\"><\/span>Types of coughs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To begin with, the most common types of coughs are highlighted: <strong>dry coughs and coughs with mucus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>In the case of a dry cough, people do not cough up any mucus. In a dry cough, mucus is <strong>present in the lungs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Asthmatic coughing is also common, causing difficulty in breathing for people with asthma.<\/p>\n<p>In some cases, coughs can be convulsive, causing people to have long episodes of coughing in a short time.<\/p>\n<p>And the <strong>most complex cough is the chronic one<\/strong>, which is classified that way when the person has a cough for more than 15 days without any improvement.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cough_prevention\"><\/span>Cough prevention<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although you already know some of the <strong>home remedies or treatments you can take to treat your cough, <\/strong>it is important to prevent it.<\/p>\n<p>One of the main steps to take is to get the influenza vaccine in the appropriate amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, it is important to keep your distance from people who have a cough and to avoid going out of the house so as not to transmit the cough to people in your common environment.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to wash your hands often to avoid spreading any remaining viruses or bacteria that you may have after eating, coughing, or doing anything else.<\/p>\n<p>If you feel like sneezing or coughing, <strong>you should cover your face with the inside of your elbow<\/strong>, so that you do not spread saliva in the environment or touch other people.<\/p>\n<p>Also remember to keep your home, workplace and vehicle clean.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coughing is a way for the body to eliminate agents that cause infection and irritation, but it is often uncomfortable. 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