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
NUnknown. 1  Halls Menthol Lozenges (Menthol) are effective at relieving pain in the mouth and throat. They work right away, so you donât have to wait long to feel better. 2  Pain relief doesn't last long, so you may need to take a new cough drop every 2 hours.