| p>The best way to treat a cough is to get rid of | | | | gargle with three drops of the same essential oil in |
| what is causing it, not to suppress it. Coughing helps | | | | half a glass of water. |
| to expel congested phlegm or inhaled dust from the | | | | Herbal Medicine: White horehound is a highly |
| lungs, bronchial tubes or windpipe. Cough is usually | | | | recommended herbal cough remedy. Make an infusion |
| caused by an infection or an irritant such as cigarette | | | | of dried leaves in a cup of boiling water, and take a |
| smoke or dust. A hoarse cough may be a symptom | | | | teaspoonful 3 times daily. Liquorice can be added to |
| of laryngitis. | | | | reduce their bitterness. |
| What the Natural Doctors Recommend | | | | Other herbal infusions that are generally used are |
| Aromatherapy: An inhalant is generally recommended | | | | mullein, wild cherry bark, hyssop, angelica, yarrow, |
| in early stages. This will help to soothe the cough and | | | | elecampane and elder flower. |
| expel phlegm. Essential oils used commonly include | | | | Naturopathy: Recommended remedies include two |
| eucalyptus, thyme, cypress and sandalwood. | | | | garlic tablets 3 times a day, and supplements vitamin |
| Generally, two or three drops are added to a bowl | | | | A, B and C daily once. Hot lemon juice with a |
| of hot water and the steam inhaled for periods of | | | | spoonful of honey and glycerin helps to soothe the |
| about 10 minutes, 2 or 3 times a day until the cough | | | | throat. Add cider vinegar to hot water, soak a hot |
| clears. | | | | towel and apply as a compress to the throat and |
| For a sore throat caused by a dry, hard cough, | | | | chest. This may help get rid of phlegm. |