12 natural cough remedies | 中藥處方小百科

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People use a range of natural remedies to treat a persistent cough.

While they may help some people, it is important to note that some of the following remedies have limited evidence to support their use.

This means a person may or may not find that the remedies work for them.

According to research, honey[1] may relieve a cough.

In a 2021 review[2] of studies, researchers looked at the effect of using honey to treat coughs in upper respiratory infections[3].

The researchers found that honey was superior to usual care, both in suppressing the cough and in helping prevent the need for antibiotics.

In another study[4], researchers compared honey with dextromethorphan, a common cough suppressant.

The researchers found that both honey and dextromethorphan worked to suppress coughs. The...