Some medicinal plants that can be used as a home remedy for allergic coughs are nettle, rorella, also known as sundew, and plantain. These plants have properties that reduce itchiness in the throat and reduce the effects of allergies on the respiratory system.
An allergic cough is irritating and can cause a sore throat when a person has this symptom for many days. Taking a sip of water and sucking on ginger or mint candies, for example, can help keep your throat properly hydrated, reducing the frequency of coughing. However, if the cough does not go away or if it is accompanied by fever and shortness of breath, you need to see a general practitioner to identify the cause and start appropriate treatment. See more about what causes and how to treat allergic cough.
Furthermore, allergic coughs without other associated symptoms can be relieved by using syrup that can be purchased at the pharmacy. Check out a list of the main remedies for allergic coughs.
The main home remedies for allergic or irritating coughs are:
1. Thyme tea
Thyme tea is rich in carvacrol and γ-terpinene, which are substances with anti-inflammatory, expectorant and antitussive action, which help eliminate excess phlegm from the respiratory tract and combat allergic and irritative coughs caused by bronchitis or throat irritations. .
Furthermore, this tea has antispasmodic properties, relieving spasms in the airways, relieving coughs.
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of chopped dried thyme leaves;
- 1 cup of water.
Preparation mode
Boil the water and add it to the cup containing the thyme leaves. Cover and let rest for 10 minutes, strain and drink warm up to 3 times a day.
Thyme tea should not be used by children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or by people with heart failure, enterocolitis or in the post-surgical period, as it can slow down blood clotting.
Furthermore, it should be used with caution during menstruation, gastritis, ulcers, colitis, endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome or in case of liver disease.
Peppermint tea is rich in menthol, an essential oil that helps improve symptoms of runny nose, stuffy nose, headache and cough, common in allergic rhinitis.
Furthermore, this tea has anti-inflammatory properties, which help reduce inflammation in the airways, relieving allergic coughs.
Ingredients
- 6 chopped peppermint leaves;
- 150 mL of boiling water.
Preparation mode
In a cup, add the water over the chopped mint leaves and let it rest for 5 to 7 minutes. Strain, sweeten with honey if desired and drink 3 to 4 cups a day.
Peppermint tea should not be used by children under 5 years of age, pregnant or breastfeeding women, or by people who have asthma, reflux, hiatus hernia, kidney stones, gallstones and gallbladder inflammation.
3. Nettle tea
A good home remedy for allergic coughs can be nettle tea. Nettle is a medicinal plant widely used as a detoxifier, also offering natural and calming results against allergies.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of nettle leaves;
- 200 ml of water.
Preparation mode
Place the water with the nettle leaves in a pan and let it boil for 5 minutes. Then let it cool and strain the mixture. A spoonful of honey can be added to sweeten the tea. Drink 2 cups a day.
Nettle tea should not be taken by pregnant women, due to the risk of causing problems in the baby, and is not recommended for people who have kidney failure or heart problems, as it can worsen the symptoms of these conditions.
4. Rorella tea
An excellent home remedy for allergic coughs is rorela tea, as this medicinal plant has been used for many years to treat lung problems, such as coughs. It has a substance called plumbagin, which is soothing for various types of coughs.
Ingredients
- 2 g of dried parsley;
- 1 cup of water.
Preparation mode
To prepare this tea you need to add the rolls to a cup of boiling water and let it rest for 10 minutes. Then strain and drink up to 3 cups of the mixture per day. Discover other home remedies for dry cough.
5. Plantain tea
A great home remedy for allergic cough is plantain infusion. It is a medicinal plant that calms the inflamed membranes of the lungs, being recommended for asthma attacks, bronchitis and different types of coughs. Discover other benefits of plantain.
Ingredients
- 1 sachet of plantain leaves;
- 1 cup of water.
Preparation mode
Place the plantain sachet in a cup of boiling water. Let it rest for 5 minutes and drink 1 to 3 cups of the mixture a day, between meals.
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