This cough is killing me

@iMamom (321)
Philippines
November 13, 2012 7:35am CST
I cough all night and all day, since i cannot go out last night and no ones going to look after for my baby whos fast asleep i wasnt able to buy a cough medicine. I dont have a lemon or a lime too so what i did is drink a few tablespoon of vinegar, it did help to lessen the itcheness. I wonder What home remedies do you when you are coughing?
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11 responses
@adnileb (5276)
• Philippines
13 Nov 12
That's dry cough. Oregano is a good medicine for cough too. Just steam the leaves with hot water then squeeze the juice from it. Drink it alone or you can mix it with honey. Wish you well soon.
@adnileb (5276)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
Like what the others said, ginger tea is also good. There is a powder form available but try using the fresh one. It doesn't taste so good though. Calamansi and honey works well too for dry cough. Have you tried drinking cold water while having a cough? They said it cures cough, same with ice cream.
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
I did made a ginger tea, it did help to feel better. But i am still coughing when i woke in the morning. I did tried Banana and mangoe smoothies... Not good. I did resorted to dry cough medicines and Vitamin C capsules and now i am having syrup for dry cough.. Thank you for your advise. :)
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
13 Nov 12
Hi adnileb, It is dry cough, yeah that will work i guess. But i dont have a oregano in my back yard. I will keep that in mind. I might just plant one. Thank you for your advise. happy mylotting.
@deazil (4730)
• United States
16 Nov 12
Here is a site that has very good remedies http://earthclinic.com/CURES/coughs.html Also if you use organic apple cider vinegar it works much better. Organic is better because it hasn't been distilled - the good stuff has not been removed by the distilling process. The hydrogen peroxide remedy is very good.
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
18 Nov 12
Hi deazil, wow, I didnt know that apple cider can help. I knew its like vinegar too.. Thank you so much.. I will check out the link you gave me too... thanks for sharing. This is awesome.
@deazil (4730)
• United States
18 Nov 12
You're welcome! Organic apple cider vinegar is good for many things. If you look it up on that site under Remedies you will see everything it's good for. I can't believe it myself. Any time you have a problem go to that site and look it up. They have a lot of remedies for things. And thanks for commenting! I appreciate it.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
16 Nov 12
HI, iMamom! I hope you are feeling better by now. My dad usually boils ginger and then drink it a bit warm so it soothes your throat. I hope that helps you.
@jenny1015 (13366)
• Philippines
18 Nov 12
Well she had the same virus coz she got it from you. But not to worry, as long as you give her the medicines that she needs to take she'll be better in no time.
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
18 Nov 12
Hi jenny1015, I am feeling alot better now. However my daughter got it too.. and shes barely 2.Shes avoiding the medicines i gave her. She knows it when i put medicines on the water.. however since it is cough I think i should not mixed it with any drinks. I hope she gets well soon, I gave her plenty of water and brush her mouth often... Shes been bathing like 3 times aday because it is really hot here. That might be the reason she gets the flue..
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
15 Nov 12
Vinegar against coughing??? coughing, a cold, the flue it will all heal itself in some time. Most important is not to be (sit, sleep) in the draft and keep swallowing (which you can do by drinking water also). My dad always said wearing a silk scarf does help but I don't have one like that. I give my kids (or myself) a normal (woolen or fleece) scarf. They also wear it at night if necessary and it does help. But there are different kinds of coughing and not every kind of coughing is "just" the result of a flu. BTW why don't you take your baby with you to buy something? That is what we do over here. Most people have no baby sitter so you take your kids with you, no matter how many you have.
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
18 Nov 12
Hi wakeupkitty, THis is great... I will try this technique.. My baby is with me,she was coughing as well because she got it from me. It might be a virus.. Hope she gets well soon, She doesnt want to drink the meds.. Help, how can i give her with out her avoiding or spilling it... Thanks for your advise.
@jeztrose (1405)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
Having a cough is irritating and disturbing,i hate it coz when im at work i feel so ashamed since i am disturbing my co-workers.. i think ginger tea is the best way for that, warm water will also do,herbals like lagundi is also useful.. i hope you will get rid of that sooner.. have a great day!
@jeztrose (1405)
• Philippines
21 Nov 12
Good to hear that! I hope it you will totally get away from that :)
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
Hi Jeztrose, It is really annoying even on public places. I am getting lesser coughs now. Thank you... :)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
i usually have menthol candy it feels good sometimes i drink herbal medicine my mother have small herbal garden,then i will go to the doctor see what is the best medicine.
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
15 Nov 12
Great stuff.. Herbal is better home remedies. no chemicals at all and safe.
@doroffee (4222)
• Hungary
13 Nov 12
Can you make a mug of tea? That could kind of lighten the cough. I know, I have the same problem now... ugh.
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
14 Nov 12
It maybe a season actually of coughs... I did made a mug of ginger tea. I did lessens the itcheness... thanks for your response. happy mylotting.
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
13 Nov 12
Thanks a ton for sharing this discussion. Well i can understand your issue and i know how it feels like coughing all day and night. U must be feeling pain in your chest and must be feeling restless while coughing. Now i think u should better consult a doctor who can give u good recommendations to get rid of such cough. U can even take medicines that will reduce the intensity of cough apart from taking a tablespoon of vinegar also. I usually take the mixture of honey and tulsi leaves which really helps to reduce the cough. What say?
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
13 Nov 12
Hi subhojit, Thanks for your response. Thanks for sharing. I am really having a hard time. I have sleepless nights. I do want to see a doctor however it is just so costly and medicines as well. :) I am taking a cough medicine now. Thanks heaps... Happy mylotting...
• China
13 Nov 12
Drink some ginger syrup maybe help, when I got a cold my boyfriend often prepare some ginger syrup, it is really useful. Wish you will be well soon.
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
13 Nov 12
Hi gretchen, Wow, Thats a great one. I will do make a ginger tea now I guess that would help... Thank you for sharing... :)
@mariaperalta (19073)
• Mexico
13 Nov 12
Yes, its that time of year here in mexico as well. Many getting sick as its warm here one day and like snow the next day. On monday was 70 at 10 am, then dropped to 45 by 5pm. So many were out side with no jackets or sweaters. Bet many are sick today from that. have a great day there.
@iMamom (321)
• Philippines
13 Nov 12
Hi mariaperalta, I think my cough was because of changes in weather, I was in australia for the last 5 months, it was winter there and though i left there spring time it was raining hail and cold during night still.Now i am back in asia were we have 30-37 degress of heat makes me sick and not well. Thanks for sharing... :)
@nitinnair89 (2900)
• India
16 Nov 12
Well there are a lot of medicines out there for cough. I prefer ayurveda as it has better effects. Home remedies? When i get cough and it really irritates me what i do is, drink hot water. It must be boiling water. You can also try gargling. Take hot water, add some salt in it and then gargle and spit it out. Repeat this step twice or thrice and i guess you should be releived :) Take care and happy mylotting.