I have a cold, and coughing seems to just "happen" It isn't as though my mind is involved in choosing to cough. It is a reflex activity. The descriptive article says that there are three harmonious phases: inspiratory, compression, and expiratory. How elegant a description for something not at all elegant.
The description says that there is voluntary control, allowing for modulation of cough frequency and intensity. How do you stop the coughing naturally? Here we go:
Drink plenty of water.
Eat a spoonful of honey.
Have some herbal tea.
Gargle some salt water.
Eat a slice of pineapple.
Reduce inflammation with ginger.
Have a warm turmeric drink.
Add probiotics to your diet.
Avoid exposure to irritants.
Maintain a regular sleep schedule
I like the pineapple idea. It contains bromeliad, an enzyme with anti-inflammatory and mucolytic properties that can help thin mucus and make it easier to cough up.
Here's the proposed pineapple cough remedy recipe, which the article says hasn't been proven to be more effective than cough syrup: 1 cup pineapple juice pinch of salt pinch of pepper 1 1/2 tsp honey
I vote for cough syrup.
I was out on the escarpment a few years ago, looking for orchards in bloom and came upon a farm rubbish heap that had been burned. Here's a study in rust.
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