If you’re treating a persistent cough and don’t know what else to do? Worry not. In this article, we will reveal sure and tested herbal treatment for dry cough which you can implement right away. Yes. The solution is in plants, and nature has provided us with an abundance of herbs to heal our bodies. Read on.
What causes a dry cough?
A dry cough is like that annoying friend who just won’t take the hint and leave the party. You know the one—it’s persistent, scratchy, and doesn’t bring anything to the table. Unlike a productive cough that brings up phlegm (you know, the real party favor), a dry cough leaves you high and dry, making your throat feel like it’s auditioning for a role in a desert drama.
So, what causes this uninvited guest? Well, there are a few contenders in this irritation game. One common culprit is allergies—pollen, dust, or pet dander can make your body go haywire, resulting in that tickly sensation that just won’t quit. Then there’s post-nasal drip, where mucus from your sinuses take a detour down your throat, leaving you with an uncomfortable cough that seems to come out of nowhere.
Infections like the common cold or flu can also trigger a dry cough, especially as you’re recovering and your throat is left feeling sore and sensitive. Not to mention, things like smoking or exposure to irritants, like strong perfumes or cleaning products, can have you reaching for the water bottle and rubbing your throat like it’s about to win an award for Best Supporting Actor in a Discomfort Role.
And let’s not forget about acid reflux – when stomach acid takes a wrong turn and starts heading up toward your esophagus, it can irritate the throat and prompt that persistent cough. Your body’s way of saying, “Hey, let’s not mix business with pleasure!”
Let’s face it – coughs are not fun. They disrupt your peace and ruin your productivity. So, how do you treat this problem using herbs? Read on.
Herbal Treatment for Dry Cough
There are a couple of herbal preparations you can make to fight and eliminate a coughing bout. Here are the best herbal cures for cough
Ginger, Cloves & Garlic
This powerful combination works effectively against dry cough or even ordinary cough. Get about 4 cloves of garlic and 3 bulbs of ginger, and blend the ginger and garlic with a blender. Add about 1 liter of water together with about 15 clove seeds. Boil for about 15 minutes and allow to cool.
Dosage
Drink a teacup twice daily. Your dry persistent coughing will be fixed. This preparation is also effective in treating urinary tract infections, hypertension, arthritis, high cholesterol, low immunity, and gonorrhea.
Napier Grass Leaves
This grass grows wild in Africa. You can easily see it in the bushes around. Gather a handful and prepare a tea by boiling it in clean water for about 15-20 minutes. Take a half-glass cup morning, afternoon, and night. Your cough will be healed in a few days.
Napier grass works great in treating hypertension, candidiasis, malaria, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, sexually transmitted infections, wounds, and high cholesterol.
Pineapple Peels
This is a part of the pineapple fruit usually thrown away, but it works wonderfully as a cough treatment. It’s also effective on catarrh and colds. Gather a couple of these peels, boil the pineapple peels with water for 15 mins. Drink a teacup twice daily.
Pineapple peels are also effective for treating typhoid fever, glaucoma, arthritis, joint pains, high cholesterol, low immunity, and infertility in females.
Soursop Leaves
This wonder plant holds lots of healing properties. In addition to coughs and colds, Soursop leaves tea helps with asthma, and respiratory problems as well! Simply gather some leaves and prepare a herbal tea. Take a half glass morning, afternoon, and night on an empty stomach. You will be healed.
Soursop leaves are also great for treating high blood pressure, insomnia, and enlarged prostate. The soursop fruit is widely known for healing breast, pancreatic, prostate, lung cancers and fibroids.
Dry Plantain Leaves
Gather some dry plantain leaves directly from the tree (not the ones on the ground). Prepare a tea using these leaves and take it morning, afternoon and night, preferably half a glass cup. You will be healed.
Dry plantain leaves work great for the treatment of ulcers, insect bites, wounds, diabetes, respiratory ailments, infections, and low immunity. It is also loaded with antioxidants that will reset your body system and make it more virile and improve bodily cell and organ functions.
Lime Juice, Palm Oil & Honey
These 3 ingredients are powerful against coughs. Mix the 3 in equal measurements of about 150ml each.
Dosage.
For adults, take 5 teaspoons 3 times daily while children should take 1 teaspoon 3 times daily.
Miracle Plant Leaves & Salt
You will need to extract the juice from the leaves of the miracle plant. Extract enough to fill at least 200ml. Add a teaspoon of salt to the solution and store it in a cool place.
Dosage
Take two tablespoons 3 times daily, until there is improvement.
The miracle plant is effective for epilepsy, kidney stones, boils, ear infections, UTI, candidiasis, hypertension, asthma, stomach ulcers, heartburn, diabetes, and foot swelling (edema).
Final Thoughts
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