How to Stop a Dry Hacking Cough

Coughing is an unpleasant experience and there are no two ways about it. Though when your chest is congested with phlegm, coughing helps a great deal. The worst types are the dry cough which do not contain phlegm nor any sort of saliva. This type of cough hurts the throat a lot and sometimes the pain lasts even after the bout of cough has gone. It also hurts the chest, which eventually causes the entire body to ache and pain as a result of the sheer force with which these bouts appear and attack our system. The first and foremost reason for dry cough is believed to be throat infection in some form or the other.

Herbal Dry Hacking Cough Remedy

Honey and Pepper
This is an age-old remedy which has helped me several times against dry cough. Honey helps sooth the throat and it also helps coat the area in the throat that has faced the maximum friction due to coughing. While pepper fights off the infection and helps subside the bouts for a while. Which is honestly, quite a relief. All you need to do is to take a tablespoon of honey and then apply a pinch of powdered pepper on it. Mix the concoction and swallow gently. Do not drink water after swallowing this concoction, as that would wash away the honey and pepper.

Ginger Lemon Tea
You will need to boil slices of ginger roots in water. Once you are sure that the ginger extracts have dissolved into the water, add a few drops of fresh lemon juice into the tea. Lemon being a rich source of vitamin C is excellent against all sorts of cold and cough. Ginger helps fight minor infections as it has anti bacterial tendencies. Therefore whatever is causing the dry cough would be brought under control through ginger and its therapeutic qualities.

Apple Cider Vinegar
This is the only vinegar which is by far the safest to drink. It helps reduce the inflammation in and around the throat. Mix a tablespoon of vinegar in a glass of water and then sip slowly. If you hate the taste you may add a bit of honey to the concoction so as to give the drink a sweeter taste.

Garlic & Honey Tea
This remedy may not be appetizing for many, but it sure is a very effective one against dry cough. You will need to crush a few garlic cloves and then boil in water so as to make garlic tea. Now mix a few drops of honey and cinnamon to the mix while it is still boiling and let the cinnamon extracts seep out thoroughly. You may add a few cloves of cardamom as well. This tea will get you feeling better in no time!

Milk and Honey
A warm glass of milk with honey can help do wonders in subsiding the intensity of the cough. Though, do not have a lot of milk, and instead just have about half a cup or so. Or else the chances of you throwing up as a result of your cough may increase. Do not have milk if you have fever as well, as it may make it difficult for the stomach to digest it properly.

Peppermint Tea
Make tea with fresh peppermint leaves and let it simmer for about 15 minutes. This concoction is highly regarded, as it helps heal inflammation and it fights infection. It also soothes the throat and helps you feel more relaxed. It is also believed to be a pain reliever, and is supposed to reduce the level of stress in the body.

Saline Gargle
One of the best all time remedies for fighting all sorts of cough. Sea salt would be preferred in most cases, as it contains essential minerals. However, even common salt would work fine. Mix salt with lukewarm water and then gargle with the solution.

These medications may be needed in cases where the cough is persistent and not showing any signs of backing down. Always opt for doctor's prescribed cough syrups so that you can be assured about its safety and effectiveness. Also try to sleep on your left side, as it is believed to help ease the lungs and suppress bouts of cough.