I am suffering from caloric cough

Question

1. Home remedies for dry cough: 
a) hot, dark chocolate sweetened with a little bit of honey helps in reducing cough. Chocolate contains theobromine, which can suppress the nerve that is responsible for coughing, and is also more effective in curing persistent coughs than codeine.(note- milk chocolate doesn't work.

B) grate garlic and squeeze out its juicy extract. Drink 1teaspoon followed by half cup (40ml) lukewarm water. Drink this 4 times a day and see the results.

C) roast cloves (lavang) and chew 2 cloves after every 4 to 6hrs.

D) roast cloves (lavang) and black pepper (kalimirch) in the ratio of 2: 1 and grind them together to make a fine powder.

Take 1teaspoon after every meal with honey.

2. Steam - put water in a saucer and boil it well. Then put few pieces of cloves (lavang) and 2spoons of honey into boiled water and take steam. Then lie down on bed fully covered with a blanket.

3. Do not's-

1. Avoid mucus producing foods like curd, sour fruits, banana, sugar.
  2. Avoid exposure to smoke, perfumes, paints etc.
  3. Avoid cold, moist, damp places.
  4. Use cotton pillow instead of feather pillow.
  5. Never take aspirin.
  6. Avoid constipation.

Preeti Tewari · Accepted Answer

1. Home remedies for dry cough: 
a) hot, dark chocolate sweetened with a little bit of honey helps in reducing cough. Chocolate contains theobromine, which can suppress the nerve that is responsible for coughing, and is also more effective in curing persistent coughs than codeine.(note- milk chocolate doesn't work.

B) grate garlic and squeeze out its juicy extract. Drink 1teaspoon followed by half cup (40ml) lukewarm water. Drink this 4 times a day and see the results.

C) roast cloves (lavang) and chew 2 cloves after every 4 to 6hrs.

D) roast cloves (lavang) and black pepper (kalimirch) in the ratio of 2: 1 and grind them together to make a fine powder.

Take 1teaspoon after every meal with honey.

2. Steam - put water in a saucer and boil it well. Then put few pieces of cloves (lavang) and 2spoons of honey into boiled water and take steam. Then lie down on bed fully covered with a blanket.

3. Do not's-

1. Avoid mucus producing foods like curd, sour fruits, banana, sugar.
  2. Avoid exposure to smoke, perfumes, paints etc.
  3. Avoid cold, moist, damp places.
  4. Use cotton pillow instead of feather pillow.
  5. Never take aspirin.
  6. Avoid constipation.

Ayusmati Thakur · Answer

Thank you for the query. I would need to ask you certain questions. Is your cough dry or are your producing sputum? is there any associated fever or throat ache/irritation? are you having a running nose? are you a smoker?
if your cough is dry, and you are not having a fever, it may be an allergic cough. In that case simple steam inhalation thrice a day may help. You can go for anti-allergic tablets (like levocetirizine) or cough syrups with anti-allergic components. No need for any antibiotic therapy in this cough.
If you are producing sputum or having associated fever, it may be a viral infection. A number of cough syrups with the specific composition are available. Drink plenty of water. Antibiotics are not effective in viral infection. If a cough persists for more than 1 week, some blood tests like total count/differential count, sputum examination and chest x-ray may be needed. If a bacterial infection is detected antibiotic will be needed.