Food Diet Remedy

It is best if you can make your own natural cough remedy if you find yourself coming down with one. As much as possible, avoid taking cough medications.

According to Wikipedia,
“a cough, also known as tussis is a sudden, often repetitive, spasmodic contraction of the thoracic cavity, resulting in violent release of air from the lungs, and usually accompanied by a distinctive sound.”

When you have a cough, it is likely that your body system is overly acidic. Hence, you have to choose alkalinizing ingredients to bring it back into balance. Apple cider vinegar is excellent as an alkalinizing agent for this purpose.

You would also need to add ginger is it is good for reducing inflammation and relieving chest congestions. Cayenne pepper is warming and stimulating while honey adds a touch of sweetness and is calming.

Recipe for natural cough remedy:
200 ml apple or carrot juice
1/4 teaspoon of ginger juice or ground ginger
1/2 tablespoon of honey
1/2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

You can also use this natural cough remedy recipe for a child above one year old. Also, encourage your child to drink plenty of water throughout the day to soothe the throat.

Lemons are well known remedies for colds and flus because of its high Vitamin C content. Taking a lemon drop is helpful for soothing a sore throat. It is an excellent natural cough remedy. If you feel a bad throat coming, simply squeeze a lemon into a glass of water and drink it. For preventative purposes, you can also take a glass every day, first thing in the morning, before breakfast.

Lemons are also known to be helpful for cleansing of toxins. It is a key ingredient in The Master Cleanser or otherwise known as the lemonade diet, a fasting regime proposed by Stanley Burroughs.

Dr. Elson M. Haas, M.D. also said that “I consider lemons a cleanser, purifier, rejuvenator, and detoxifier, especially for the liver, as they help in fat metabolism. These functions come mainly from their astringent qualities, supported by high vitamin C and potassium levels.”

Lemon juice can also assist in cutting down on fat storage in your body, while aiding liver function. Hence, drinking fresh lemon juice with no sugar or sweetener added, can help in weight management.

It is often recommended that you drink plenty of water every day. If you consider plain water bland, you can always consider squeezing a lemon into it. Add cubes of ice for a refreshing drink!