anyone know a good cough remedy?

I am getting over a nasty cold, can finally breathe through my nose and my lungs no longer feel like they're full of Elmer's glue - but I'd take any of those nasty symptoms over this ridiculous coughing that won't quit.

I've tried Mucinex, Sudaphed, Theraflu, warm milk, hot tea, cough drops, hot shower... NOTHING WORKS.

I may just go jump in front of oncoming traffic... that might do the trick.

Hi Brandy,
Here in VE we have a commercial natural remedy called "JENGI-MIEL" (jinger-honey or something, in english) ... don't know if you know such a thing there but here is a link with a recipe and prep instructions for preparing something similar ...
The Best Cold and Flu Home Remedy Tea in the World!

Hope it helps,
Feel better, get well, and keep smiling
--
jjyepez

PS: http://www.jengimiel.com/

Edited by jjyepez, 10 January 2010 - 05:41 AM.

Drinking anything warm helps also lemon water, lemon tends to cut the mucus a bit. Sometimes covering your mouth and nose to breath your own warm air helps (just for a short time) Cold air can make you caugh more. I like to have those halls breasers around the strawberry and cream flavor. When I had pneumonia I tried about everything, Thera flu has a good product also. hot apple cider works a little also. the thing that worked the best though was this prescription caugh syrup...oh boy oh boy.

plenty of plain water...and extra time for sleep...

Jägermeister
Tea made of raspberry stems is pretty good (tastes good too). Hot milk with honey sometimes also works (preferably from a local farmer). Depends either you have a wet or a dry cough.

hows about, lotsa rest and hot/warm soup?

Last time i felt like you, i tried carrot syrup with brown sugar. Sounds weird but it worked.
Cut the carrots in little pieces, put a lot of sugar and wait some hours so it turns into a sweet juice/syrup. Eat 2 tea spoons 3 times a day. Worked with me.

Sry if u didnt understand my english. I did my best to help u

carrot syrup! wow... i don't know if I'm that brave! I've never heard of such a thing!

I've got it under control now with some OTC Theraflu cough syrup, but if this stops working I guess I need to buy some carrots!

thanks for all the suggestions!

yeah syrup coats your throught. basically why its called caugh syrup.

What I'd suggest is a Hot toddy (sp).. or hot tea w/ lemon.

During the day just get some hard candy to suck on it's cheaper than Halls (or similar) and works just about as good.

Also gargle alot w/ warm-hot salt water.. and even though it's gross spit out that crap you caugh up. all it does it go back down just to come back up.