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
No only can menthol be toxic to cats, but the source of menthol (such as menthol cigarettes) can be even worse. Menthol can be fatal when ingested but menthol essential oils (including peppermint) are also very irritating to the skin. Use catnip instead! Drew Weigner, DVM, ABVP.