Cough remedy suggestions?

[droverjess]

Getting over a terrible bug, second in a month, it has left me with ferocious cough.

Suggestions anyone for proven remedies?

Thanks D J
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[Cornish Cream]

Get well soon DJ
A couple of recipes for you
BH&G Lemon,Ginger and Honey drink for colds
Bug Beater Soup

[Emme]

Get better soon DJ 

A couple that the family use here are
Sennega & Ammonia and the Bonningtons Irish moss.  One or the other has usually worked for them

Marie

[goldfish]

HI DJ - sorry to hear you're going through that.  It really can knock you flat!  Have you seen a dr yet?  I'm not crazy about doctors but it could be an antibiotic is needed.  Lots of fluids - water, herbal teas, tea with honey and lemon, . .and rest - the more you keep pushing yourself the longer it seems to take.

Do look after yourself and I hope you're feeling a whole lot better soon. . .

[droverjess]

Thanks will try recipe tomorrow CC.

Can't get yr cough remedies here Marie but thanks. Have tried most here over years and decided not worth trying.

It seems to be coming out more tonight with streaming nose. Just hope my ma didn't get it when she came on Sunday.
DH been to Dr on Monday, viral. Mine bound to be the same. He was very unwell and is still weak.
I Couldn't even knit today!

Lots of Ribena and cookies low fat panetonne ery cooling to throats!

[obbie]

Lots of honey and lemon juice DJ.
 
Hope you are feeling better soon.

Raw garlic for colds w  works good too.

Do your pressure points for sinus too, help clear things too.

[Aussie Brenda]

I always go the Honey and Lemon juice , if the coughing won't stop I always have a teaspoon of honey straight off the spoon.

[Emme]

Forgot to add and I think Judy has mentioned it on the other thread about rubbing the soles of your feet with Vicks before going to bed.  It does work, so if coughing of a night is a problem it might be worth a go.
Hope your better soon 
Marie

[droverjess]

Got the Vick ready. DH moved to another room for sleep.

Will put on my feet soon!

Thanks everyone, roll on spring!

[judydawn]

Sorry to hear you are still unwell DJ, that's no good at all.

I had written down a recipe for onion cough syrup ages ago but now can't put my hand on it so I've googled and come up with this  one. Has anyone tried it before?  It's worth reading all the comments as there are tweaks to the original recipe and it does seem to be a proven remedy.

[mcmich]

Get better soon DJ 

A couple that the family use here are
Sennega & Ammonia and the Bonningtons Irish moss.  One or the other has usually worked for them

Marie

Hope you are feeling better DJ.

Ammonia Marie? Do you use it as an inhalation?

[Aussie Brenda]

I bought that Sennega and Ammonia once, it was disgusting .

[judydawn]

A lot of people seem to buy that one AB but I just soldier on through these things as I don't think over the counter medicines really work, well not for me anyway.  I have made the BHG drink a few times over the years - the little glugs of whisky or brandy seem to help me sleep better 

[mcmich]

Please don't tell me you drink ammonia?

[judydawn]

Check out the ingredients Michele.
http://www.chemistaustralia.com.au/products/senega-ammonia-mixture-200ml.html