Sore
Throat and Cough Remedy - Best
Garbling
with warm saltwater not only helps alleviate sore throat symptoms by drawing
moisture out of swollen glands and bacteria, but it may also help prevent upper
respiratory infections if done regularly, according to National Institute of
Health.
To
calm a cough, reach for the sweet stuff.
Honey soothes the back of the throat, contains free radical-fighting
antioxidants, breaks up mucous and has even been shown to be more effective
than over-the-counter cough suppressants, according to a study by the Penn
State College of Medicine. However, due
to the risk of infant botulism, remember that honey should never be given to
children under on year old.
Sore
Throat and Cough Remedy - Worst
It
might be hard to believe, but over-the-counter cough suppressants actually do
very little to alleviate coughing due to a cold, according to The American College
of Chest Physicians. Essentially, the
drugs previously thought to help reduce the severity of a cold-related cough -
suppressants such as dextromethorphan or expectorants such as gualifensein -
don't appear to effectively loosen mucous in the airways, according to multiple
research studies.
If
you're coughing up a cold-related storm, use a humidifier, take that spoonful
of honey, and maybe add some of Grandma's chicken soup to your get-well
regimen.
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