Coughing is a natural phenomenon by which we get rid of foreign substances and mucus from air passages. A cough is a symptom and it may help in the diagnosis of other respiratory diseases. There are different types of cough. A productive cough is one in which a person produces phlegm or mucus. The mucus may drop down into the back of the throat or may come up. One should not take medicines to suppress the productive cough as it is way of clearing the mucus from the air passages. Productive cough may be produced during viral illness, infection of the upper respiratory tract, chronic lung diseases such as asthma, post nasal dripping, smoking, etc. Another type is dry cough or non productive cough in which no mucus is produced. It may occur when a person comes in contact with an irritant or an allergen. Viral cough may last longer than a week and becomes worse at night. Chronic cough persists for a longer period of time.

Causes of chronic cough

Some common causes of chronic cough are:

• Respiratory diseases such as asthma, tuberculosis, bronchitis, emphysema, etc.
• Allergic conditions such as rhinitis, sinusitis or oesophageal reflux disease.
• Sometimes chronic cough may also occur due to inhaling of irritants such as smoke, dust, fumes, etc.
• Another important cause of chronic coughing is cigarettes smoking.
• Recurrent infections with bacteria and virus may also lead to the production of chronic cough. Chronic cough may occur in respiratory diseases such as whooping cough.
• Certain medications such as ACE inhibitors which are used for controlling blood pressure may also produce chronic cough.

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Homeopathic cough remedies

Homeopathic cough remedies help in the treatment of chronic cough without producing any side effects. There are many homeopathic remedies that are useful in the treatment of chronic cough. Kof Aid tablets consist of irritated throat remedies that give relief from chronic cough. It is an excellent cough reliever. Homeopathic cough remedies found in Kof Aid tablets give relief from irritated throat. It consists of excellent homeopathic cough remedies that reduce the production of cough naturally. There is no suppression of cough. Kof Aid is a wonderful homeopathic cough reliever. Kof Aid tablets consist of the following irritated throat remedies that help in the treatment of coughing:

Pulsatilla: This is an excellent homeopathic remedy for the treatment of productive cough. There is discharge of yellow, green mucus from the throat. There is extreme dryness of the throat and patient has no thirst. It is an excellent remedy for cough after eating fried foods. It is a wonderful remedy that helps in the treatment of chronic productive type of cough.

Rumex: This homeopathic remedy is indicated for any type of cough. It is a wonderful cough reliever that gives quick relief from night cough. It is one of the best irritated throat remedies that provide soothing relief to the throat.

Justicia: This is a wonderful homeopathic remedy that helps in the treatment of cough. It is useful for different types of cough. It helps to boost up the immunity and prevents recurrent infection of lungs. It is a wonderful remedy for people suffering from chronic cough. It is a useful remedy for asthma and bronchitis.

Spongia: This is indicated when person suffers from cough in the early morning. It is indicated for productive cough. There is discharge of thin watery mucus from the lungs. Patient may complain of pain in the chest while coughing.

Ipecacuahana: This homeopathic remedy is indicated when there is vomiting when coughing. There is discharge of thick, white mucus from the lungs. It is also indicated for nausea and vomiting that may occur while coughing.

Sticta: This is a useful homeopathic remedy for people who smoke cigarettes. It gives relief from irritation of the throat immediately. It is an excellent remedy for dry cough. It is indicated when there is pain in the chest during coughing.

Belladona: This is indicated when there is redness of the face while coughing. There is headache and fever during chronic cough. Patient may complaint of dryness of the throat.

Bryonia: This is a useful homeopathic remedy for dry cough. There is dryness of the throat with thirst for large quantities of water. Patient drinks water at longer intervals of time.

Drosera: This is an excellent homeopathic remedy for cough during winters or damp weather. It gives relief from cough immediately and prevents recurrent attacks of cough.

Cocculus indica: This is indicated when there is vomiting while coughing. It is indicated for travellers cough. It is an excellent remedy for getting rid of chronic cough. It soothes the throat naturally and provides quick relief from chronic cough.

Precautions for preventing cough

People who are prone to suffer from recurrent attacks of cough should take precautions to prevent coughing. Some important tips to prevent coughing are:

• One should increase the uptake of fluids. Fluids help in thinning out of the secretions and easy expectoration from the lungs.
• One should do salt water gargle two or three times in a day to get relief from sore throat.
• One should sleep with raised head to get relief from coughing.
• One should stop smoking cigarettes when suffering from chronic cough.
• One should avoid inhaling irritants or pollutants to get rid of coughing.
• One should eat nutritional diet to boost up energy and prevent recurrent attacks of coughing.
• Prepare a tea by adding ginger pieces or basil leaves. It gives quick relief from irritating cough.
• Take one tea spoon of ginger juice and add half tea spoon of honey to it. Take this mixture everyday to get quick relief from cough.
• Taking steam at night can also help in thinning of the mucus and can give you good relief from coughing.
• Turmeric is also a good home remedy for coughing. You can put half tea spoon of turmeric powder in one glass of boiled milk and drink it every day to get relief from chronic cough.
• One should avoid contact with people who are suffering from bronchitis or other allergic conditions of respiratory passages.