Respiratory
Cough
Soothe the reflex, calm overnight
Acute cough from upper respiratory infection responds well to demulcent coatings. Honey has the strongest evidence of any home remedy for cough, outperforming many OTC syrups in trials.
9 Ingredients
5 Remedies
Ingredients that help
View all →- Food No. 001 🍯 Honey Soother CoughSore throatMinor wounds
- Root No. 003 🫚 Ginger Anti-nausea NauseaMotion sicknessJoint pain
- Herb No. 004 🌿 Peppermint Cooler HeadachesIBS / digestionNausea
- Flower No. 007 🌼 Chamomile Settler SleepAnxietyDigestive comfort
- Flower No. 013 🌸 Echinacea Immune flower Cold seasonImmune supportSore throat
- Berry No. 014 🫐 Elderberry Immune berry Cold seasonUpper respiratory symptomsImmune support
- Root No. 024 🌿 Marshmallow Root Demulcent Sore throatDry coughMild stomach irritation
- Herb No. 027 🌿 Thyme Respiratory herb Cough reliefRespiratory comfortAntimicrobial support
- Herb No. 034 🌿 Sage Throat herb Sore throatMouth irritationCough comfort
Remedies to make
View all →- Recipe5 min · Easy🍵Honey-Lemon Sore Throat TeaA warm, soothing drink for an irritated throat.Uses: Honey · Lemon
- Recipe5 min · Easy☕Nighttime Honey Cough SootherA warm honey drink taken 30 min before bed to calm a nagging cough.Uses: Honey · Chamomile · Ginger
- Recipe30 min · Easy🫐Elderberry Honey SyrupA cooked berry syrup for cold-season throat and cough comfort.Uses: Elderberry · Honey · Ginger · Lemon
- Recipe10 min · Easy🌸First-Sign Echinacea TeaA warm echinacea, ginger, lemon, and honey tea for first-day cold-season comfort.Uses: Echinacea · Ginger · Lemon · Honey · Hot water
- Recipe20 min · Moderate🫙Thyme-Honey Cough SyrupA stovetop thyme decoction sweetened with honey for cough comfort, based on a 2006 RCT comparing thyme syrup to an expectorant medication.Uses: Thyme · Honey · Lemon · Water
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