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
Sugar in Gum Drops. A 10-piece serving of gum drops contains 21.2 grams of sugar, which is equal to about 5.3 teaspoons. That's almost all of the 6 teaspoons women should limit themselves to each day and it's 60 percent of the daily 9-teaspoon limit for men. Of course, it's easy to eat more than just 10.