what do you take when you have a simple cough?

I remember someone gave me a suggestion to take a teaspoonful of 'kecap manis' (Indonesian sweet soy sauce) with lemon juice added. It is supposed to loosen the phlegm, thus help to get rid of the cough faster. Frankly, I've only tried that once and it did seem to help then.

hi. try drinking hot calamansi (small lemon) juice with honey. I drink this at least 2 times a day whenever i get cough or colds. I am a person that doesn't take medicines right away. also, I take 1000mg of vitamin c to fight cough and colds. Get well soon!

Drinking plenty of water is good to fluidify the flems and by this way you will get them out easier. During the day, try to drink one or two big cups of mentol tea with lemon and honey of eucalitpus. In the evening, before going to bad, take a cup of warm tea with honey and put Vick Vaporub an your chest and keep your chest warm. You also can put some drops of eucaliptus into hot water and inhale it during fifteen minutes in a day.

I think hot water is good and cough syrup is good but the best way is consult the dr. because problem may be spread. Now I am facing this problem phlegm and not cure even after taking medicine.

pretty bad to hear about your cough. You should have avoided get wet in the rains. Any ways, you should take a good cough syrup which is the best way to overcome the cough and can be easily taken as it is sweet to consume. Besides you can crush the Tulsi leaves and then it take its fluid that comes out of it can be taken with honey. This is the best remedial measure that can be taken. What say?

Hi! it is so simple all you have to do is rest and eat a lot of chocolate or eat any fruits that contain vitamin C that will kick out your persistent cough,I used to have cough but my nursing buddy told me what to do so here I am no any cough at all,just try it and feel it for yourself. :)

I usually do not take any medications for simple cough. As much as possible, I just take plenty of fluids and take healthy foods. Not much oily food and perhaps fruits and vegetables. Basically, calamansi juice will probably help as it contains vitamin C. Although taking in vitamin c when the cough is already there cannot treat the cough but somehow it strengthens the immune system. Anyway, I hope you get well already,

Hi, I think a cough is a cough there is no simple it may turn into a serious one if not treated early. I think one of the best way is drinking plenty of water everyday that could really help.

I simply drink ginger tea with a little bit of salt in it if I have a simple cough. I also do not eat certain type of fish that causes cough eating them. I also try not to catch cold.