Incessant anoying dry cough.

[Lindy-loo1949]

Help!

Can anyone offer a natural solution to calm this horrid cough I've had for 2. Days? Even a not so natural solution would do too.

Thanks

[Hidden]

Hi Lindy!

My usual remedy is thyme herbal tea or rosemary herbal tea 3 times a day with honey.

The speech therapist recommended glycerin gums. I buy those as well.

Hope it helps xx

Fran

[Lindy-loo1949 in reply to Hidden]

I will try this thanks, HL x

[zube-UK]

HL's remedy sounds good, try that first but is the cough from throat or lungs? Something stronger would be pholcodine linctus but check it will not interact with anything you are taking.

[Lindy-loo1949]

Its from both actually but I'd venture to say when I have a fit its my lungs.Then it becomes so bad that I end up heaving and gasping. It's frightening really. Anything to do with codiene makes me sick so I cannot take what you're suggesting. Thanks anyways.

[Billiejean_2]

Sounds horrible Lindy. Would a steam inhalation help ? When I have a cough sipping water usually helps or sucking a hard sweet like a butterscotch or mint humbug. Honey in hot water seems to soothe the throat as well. Do you have a dry cough regularly or is this a one-off ?

[skinnylizzy59]

I find Fishermans Friend tablets most useful in this situation. They can be a bit strong for some people but I find them really helpful. Take care. Love Lizzy x

[Lindy-loo1949]

I agree! Ill get some. Thanks

[watergazer]

Have you tried honey and lemon in hot water?

[Lindy-loo1949]

I am going to do just that! Along with ginger! Thanks 😊