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
Menthol cough drops are cooling and soothing to the throat. Menthol cough drops may offer relief for a raw or sore throat. Menthol cough drops can be used to break up chest congestion. Menthol cough drops can be used by children as young as four or five years old. Menthol cough drops may help to relieve coughing.