| Old fashioned, natural home remedies just might be | | | | against it. |
| the best way to reduce the number of coughing | | | | Many parents believe in the healing properties of |
| spells without eliminating them altogether. You might | | | | orange juice, but grapes are perhaps one of the |
| ask why we would not want to wipe them out | | | | most effective, old fashioned cough remedy. Adults |
| altogether. The answer would be that as irritating as | | | | can enjoy eating the fruit and help to reduce their |
| a hacking cough can be, it is a necessary reflex that | | | | coughing spells at the same time. If eating the fruit |
| helps to keep our airways clear of obstruction. | | | | whole is not an option, you might try dissolving some |
| When the upper respiratory tract becomes inflamed | | | | honey in grape juice to make syrup that will be easier |
| due to an infection, the act of coughing ensues with | | | | to swallow. A sauce prepared from pureed raisins is |
| the trigger being a buildup of phlegm in the trachea. | | | | another handy way to use grapes as a cough |
| The symptoms of the common cold are rarely cause | | | | remedy. |
| for alarm even though when we hear the first cough, | | | | Many old timers recommend home remedies based |
| our thoughts immediately run to the possibility of an | | | | on the curative properties of honey alone. Honey can |
| impending illness. In most cases all that is called for is | | | | be effective and safe for many, but some add other |
| the treatment of the symptoms and keeping our | | | | ingredients to the honey to get even better results. |
| patient as comfortable as possible for the week or | | | | Some advise the combination of a teaspoon of |
| so that it takes to clear the virus out of our system. | | | | honey with turmeric powder for a dry cough and |
| This situation is where natural home remedies really | | | | others have said that equal parts of glycerin, honey |
| shine. | | | | and lemon juice do the trick with the recommended |
| For most children, the worst part of a cold is the | | | | dosage of a single teaspoon before going to bed. |
| coughing that prevents them from getting much | | | | Another old fashion trick involves juicing an onion and |
| needed rest. With the recent concerns over the | | | | then mixing the juice with honey for an excellent |
| safety of kid's cough medicines, old home remedies | | | | although pungent cough remedy. |
| may be worth a try. The good news is that most of | | | | One essential item that is neglected far too often is |
| the ingredients for old home remedies may be right | | | | plain water. It has mucous thinning properties when |
| there in your kitchen cupboard. If you see a home | | | | drunk, gargled with a little salt or when used in a |
| remedy listed here that you would like to try, ask | | | | humidifier. The old school mentality was that the |
| your pediatrician or family physician what he thinks | | | | more water that a patient drank the quicker the |
| about it. If he tells you that he believes it won't hurt; | | | | virus was washed out of the body. |
| give it a whirl. You may be amazed at how much | | | | For serious illness, modern medicine is hard to beat. |
| these simple practices can help to give your child or | | | | We are lucky that we have much better means to |
| yourself some relief. | | | | deal with chronic coughs and serious illnesses like |
| Before we make suggestions on how to whip up a | | | | whooping cough and flu. However, you may find that |
| batch of old fashioned remedies to eliminate that | | | | natural home remedies offer enough comfort and |
| cough, we should cover what items that should be | | | | relief for minor coughs and colds that you have no |
| eliminated that might be contributing to the problem. | | | | need for commercial preparations. And of course we |
| For the duration of the cold or when symptoms are | | | | want to remind you to always consult your physician |
| present all dairy products, meat and fried foods | | | | on matters concerning your health and that of your |
| should be avoided as they tend to increase mucous | | | | child as well as before administering any natural home |
| production which in turn triggers the cough reflex. No | | | | remedies. |
| natural home remedy will help if the diet is working | | | | |