A cough can be one of the most frustrating symptoms of the common cold or other seasonal ailments.
A wet cough is dubbed a productive cough because it helps push mucus out of your respiratory system.
“You don’t want to suppress a productive cough that is bringing up mucus.
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But you do want to suppress a dry cough,” saysJacob Teitelbaum, MD.
says dietitian and nutrition specialistTatiana Larionova, MS, LDN, CNS.
Let it steep for 10 minutes for maximum effect," advises Larionova.
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Not to be confused with the candy, this plant comes from a species of pea plants called Glycyrrhiza.
The recommended dose is between 5 and 15 grams daily, to be used for four to six weeks.
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The soothing effects of peppermint can work wonders for a dry cough.
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus is another favorite home remedy, and part of the myrtle plant family.
This will help clear your nasal congestion and expand your bronchioles, which will relieve the coughing."
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These two characteristics of bromelain make pineapple an excellent food to help relieve a cough."
“If the mucus isn’t removed, it continues to be an irritant,” she notes.
Not to mention, the extra dose of vitamin C doesn’t hurt your cause, either.
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