Cough is a symptom which everyone might have experienced atleast once in their lifetime. Cough is ignored most of the times because, as it is not a big deal for them. Cough can shrink a person because sometimes disturbs your sleep , it also disturbs the sleep of others beside you. Because of cough you might lose your appetite. Most of the times you don't know what to eat because every time you eat something,it will aggravate your cough. So here is a brief description on cough.
Definition
It's a sundeen and variable expiratory thrust of air from the lungs through the air passages with phonation, which momentarily interrupts the physiological process of breathing.
Cough is the most common symptom. Cough is also a sign underlying abnormal pathology.
Cough is considered as acute till 3 weeks
And chronic when it exceeds eight weeks.
Cough can be two types dry and productive cough.
The sputum colour explains the underlying pathology in many cases.
If the cough is chronic then one must definitely consult your physician and must undergo some procedures like chest xray, ct scan , blood test,, sputum analysis etc.
In chronic cases the underlying cause and the pathology has to be treated to cure cough and give patient a better life.
In acute cases the cause of cough can be flu, pollution, smoking, allergies etc. The acute cases turn into chronic cases when neglected and the no proper treatment is taken.
So let's see few home remedies for acute cough
Cloves
Cloves can help so well in relieving cough, I don't know the exact scientific reason behind it but it works wonders when put one clove under your tongue.
Ginger
Ginger soothes the throat and gives a refreshing feeling when taken in any form like in water, tea or directly. Ginger gives relief from cough instantly.
Chebulic myrobalan
This is a ayurvedic herb. This can help get rid of cough instantly. Soaking it in water and drinking that water or eating directly will definitely gives relief from cough instantly just like the above two spices.
Carom seeds
Carom seeds are beneficial in many ways like it is also used for gastric troubles like bloating. It gives Instant relief in cases of bloating. It will also gives relief from cough due to its pungency. One can swear on it when you suffer from severe cough.
Cold air exposure
Cover your ear in cold weather as it might aggravate the cough in most of the people. You must stop going out In early mornings and nights to avoid exposure to cold air.
Pollution or allergens
Try wearing a mask when going out so that you avoid dust and pollution. This is a precaution you should follow everyday to stay healthy.
These are the few home remedies which never failed me to cure cough.



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