To minimize the health risks of a non-mainstream treatment. 1  Discuss it with your doctor. It might have side effects or interact with other medicines. 2  Find out what the research says about it. 3  Choose practitioners carefully. 4  Tell all of your doctors and practitioners about all of the different types of treatments you use.
A dry cough means it's tickly and doesn't produce any phlegm (thick mucus). A chesty cough means phlegm is produced to help clear your airways. Most coughs clear up within three weeks and don't require any treatment. For more persistent coughs, it's a good idea to see your GP so they can investigate the cause. Find out when to see your GP.
Ginger is extremely useful in treating all types of cough. Mix few drops of honey with 2 teaspoonfuls of ginger juice and take it 3-4 times a day to get relief from cough. Gargling with a glass of lukewarm water adding a pinch of salt is a common remedy for treating all sorts of cough including dry cough. Follow this remedy 4-5 times a day to reduce coughing. It also clears your choked voice. Take one betel leaf, few basil leaves, small pieces of ginger and two cloves and chew it.