Besides getting enough rest, these remedies might help you feel better: 1  Stay hydrated. Water, juice, clear broth or warm lemon water with honey helps loosen congestion and prevents dehydration. 2  Rest. Your body needs to heal. 3  Soothe a sore throat.
The active ingredient in the Ricola cough drops is menthol, with 4.8 mg of menthol in each drop, according to Ricola. The menthol serves two purposes. First, it can help suppress a cough. Second, it can lessen pain you feel in the mouth and throat. Inactive Ingredients
Side effect rates for Halls Menthol Lozenges (Menthol) These are side effects of Halls Menthol Lozenges (Menthol) reported to the FDA by people taking it, and by doctors and pharmacists. Reports are often from people taking more than one drug. Their side effects might not be due to Halls cough drops at all.