To naturally soothe a cough, you can try: drinking plenty of fluids like warm water with honey and lemon, gargling with salt water, inhaling steam from a hot shower, using a humidifier, sucking on cough drops, consuming ginger or peppermint tea, and eating foods rich in bromelain like pineapple; these methods help to hydrate the throat, loosen mucus, and reduce irritation.
Chest rubs –
Add 10 drops of eucalyptus oil and 5 drops of peppermint oil with Coconut oil and apply to the chest and feet for respiratory support.
Bone broth –
Can help loosen mucus and is loaded with amino acids and nutrients to help ease inflammation.
Honey –
Antibacterial and soothing to inflammation. Add to warm tea or water to help loosen up
and thin mucus.
Ginger –
Chewing on a piece of ginger or drinking ginger tea can help relax airways
and ease coughing.
Steam Inhalation
Taking a hot shower or breathing in steam from a bowl of hot water
can provide temporary relief.
Pineapple
Consuming pineapple or pineapple juice can help due to the enzyme bromelain which
may loosen mucus.
Garlic –
Garlic has expectorant qualities, is naturally antibacterial and antiviral.