3 Best Home remedies for Dry Cough

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1.)Tumeric Milk

Ayurvedic Expert, Dr. BN Sinha suggests that you should drink a glass of milk with 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric twice daily to clear your throat. Another home remedy for a stubborn cough is adding garlic to the above blend. Simply, boil a clove of garlic with milk and then add a pinch of turmeric to it. This drink helps in healing and soothing your throat. You can even add ginger instead of garlic, both work equally well. Gargle with turmeric water few times in a day to get relief from constant coughing.

2). Giloy Juice

"In case of chronic cough, you must have 2 tablespoons of Giloy juice with water in the morning everyday till it becomes better," advices Dr. Sinha.

Why it helps: It builds your immunity and is known to bring about a balance in three doshas - Vatta, Pita and Kapha. It acts as an anti-allergic and thus, helps in treating cough caused due to allergic reactions to smoke, pollution or pollen.

3.)Honey + Mulethi + Cinnamon

"A mix of 1/4 teaspoon honey, 1/4 teaspoon mulethi powder and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon with water had twice daily in the morning and evening works wonders," suggests Dr. Sinha.

Why it helps:Honey is known for its great anti-inflammatory properties. A 2007 study conducted at Penn State College of Medicine showed that honey is actually more effective than over-the-counter medicines that mostly contain cough suppressants like dextromethorphan.

Information Source: NDTV