Bad cough...need quick relief?

Question

its my birthday tomorrow and i am having a party but i have a cough which is absolute agony I'm taking pain killers but they don't do much has anyone got a quick relief or tips that might help so i donut have to cancel my party??????? please please help

Answer 1

hot whisky and lemon, it usually works.

Answer 2

Honey mixed with some warm water is very good.  If you have some brandy or whisky add just a little also.  You should also go to a chemist and ask for cough mixture.  That helps to releive the irritation of your throat.

Answer 3

pain killers don't help a cough. You can buy over the counter cough medicine. Ask your druggist to recommend some to you. I use Benadryl. (their cough medicine)

Answer 4

My little 6 year old boy has a killer cough at the moment ...... he woke up with it yesterday morning ........  he said it felt like there were knives cutting the inside of his throat ..... is this how it feels??  If so, i suggest you get your tushy to the Doctor quick smart as he has been diagnosed with a throat infection and an ear infection & needs mild antiobiotics ..........  as unpleasant as it is to have to impart this tidbit of information upon you..... i really do suggest that you go to the Doc first up to ensure that you don't have an infection....... cos if it's an infection and is left unattended, you'll end up in a lot more pain than you bargained for mate.

If it just feels scratchy and achy and sore though it perhaps may just be viral........ having bored the pants off you with all that i do have some suggestions for you if it is just a cold or flu bug .

You might think that i'm daft but a sure fire way to nip a cough or a cold in the bud ........ is to slice a lime or lemon into quarters, squeeze the juice into a cup of warm water and add organic honey to taste (honey has antiobiotic properties) and sip on that................. then, suck on another 1/4 of a lime or lemon rinsing your mouth out thoroughly afterwards to protect your teeth from the acid.

The vitamin C content of limes and lemons is so potent that it does a fine job of eliminating a cough and cold symptoms by bolstering your immune system.

Be brave mate and suk on those limes.

Eat more foods rich in vitamin C ~ in particular, limes and lemons, also oranges, strawberries, blueberries, tomatoes, leafy and green vegies, red and green peppers.

vitamin C will bolster your immunity and help to torch those nasty cold and flu germs........... vitamin C also does a good job of lowering high blood pressure and acts as a natural laxative.

Loads of freshly squeezed juices are good too.

Pump up your fresh filtered water intake as the happiest and healthiest body will always be the most hydrated one.

Avoid sugar as bacteria will only multiply and feed on sugar. Also avoid B complex thieves such as caffeine, tea, sodas and soft drinks, alcohol .............. all these things will also do a great job of dehydrating you.

Paradoxically otc cold and flu meds and aspirin will also do a fine job of robbing you of your B complex of vitamins as well as your precious supplies of Vitamin C.

Take a B complex supplement as the B complex of vitamins are essential for healthy neural digestive and immune system functioning and will assist your body in dealing with stress of being ill ................ take one even after you recover.

Ensure you are drinking or eating something with Beta - carotene in it daily to heal quicker and in future to prevent further colds, as Vitamin A will aid in the proper function of the immune system, shorten the duration of illnesses and generally bolster the health of the mucosal lining of your ear nose and throat ie: carrott juice, pumpkin soups, eggs.

Eucalyptus oil has long been respected for its ability to lower temperatures and help the respiratory tract by loosening and removing mucus during attacks of bronchitis, coughs, flu, sinusitis and throat infections. Its antiviral and antibacterial action will deter further growth of the bacteria or virus.

Put a capfull of eucalyptus oil into a hot bath and soak in that for 15 - 20 minutes luxuriously inhaling the steamy wonderfull vapours.......... this will help enormously in loosening congestion and mucus from your chest and respiratory tract.

Put a few drops of eucalyptus oil also onto a hanky and lie it next to your pillow at night to help ease breathing.

Fill a salad bowl with hot water and put 1/2 a capfull of eucalyptus oil into it ~ make a tent with a towel over your head and lean over the bowl and inhale the steamy eucalypt vapours ........... being carefull not to get so close that you burn your face.

Caution ~ Do not use eucalyptus oil if you suffer from epilepsy or high blood pressure ....... if either is the case simply substitute with tea tree oil which is also a brilliant antiviral and antibacterial. Also do not use eucalyptus oil for pregnant or breastfeeding women or on infants or young children under 5 years of age. Under no circumstances should you ever ingest eucalyptus oil .

Oh, ditch the milk and dairy for a while too as they will only encourage the production of more mucous ............ eat more fresh fish, organic almonds & brazil nuts and leafy and green vegies instead to pump up your intake of calcium.

Good health to you.

be brave and eat the limes buddy ~ amazing stuff.

cheers

♥

Answer 5

my grandmother always recommends a shot of tequila honey and some lime and it works. are you sure its not strep?

Answer 6

Tablespoon of clear honey mixed in a glass with juice of half a lemon and 2 tablespoons of whiskey, top up the glass with hot water from kettle sip before getting into bed, take it 3 times a day, after the first evening dose has been taken, hope your well enough for your party (a party is the best cure you know) Happy Birthday lol

Answer 7

A tablespoon Pure Honey. Don't mix it with milk or drink milk after you take honey for at least an hour - an hour and half.

Get well soon and have a good day :]

Answer 8

Pain killer is not the answer.

Take a mixture of honey and fresh lemon a few times in a day.

At night a big spoon of brandy in luke warm milk.

That should sort your cough.

Better still get it checked by your GP.