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
About 3 out of 10 adult cigarette smokers reported smoking a menthol brand. Young adult smokers aged 18 to 25 years are more likely to smoke menthol cigarettes (36.5%) than adults 26 years and older (30.1%). However, the proportion of menthol cigarette smokers in both groups increased from 2004 to 2008.