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The most common
causes for coughs are the common cold and the flu (influenza). These viruses inflame
and irritate the upper airways and most times produce mucus. If your cough is
productive, do not try to stop it. This is the way your body is getting rid of
the mucus. On the other hand, if the cough is dry you will want to relieve a sore
throat and the tingling. Black
Pepper - Make a mixture of two tablespoons of lemon juice with honey and add
a pinch of black pepper. This will help get rid of the phleghm. Onion
- Peel and chop six medium onions. Put the pieces in a container and add four
tablespoons of honey. home-remedies-site.com Cover and leave them in a water bath
over low heat for two hours. Strain the preparation and take one tablespoon every
three hours. 
Mustard
cataplasm - Mix one part of mustard powder with two parts flour. Add water
gradually until it forms a paste. Spread on a napkin and fold in half. Apply petroleum
jelly to protect the skin and apply the cataplasm. If it irritates the skin, remove
it immediately. Coca-Cola
- In a cup with Coca-Cola put some chopped onion and boil for three minutes.
Take before bedtime. The recipe for Coca-Cola was initially a cough syrup. 
Radish
syrup - Blend 10 radishes in a cup of lemon juice and 1/2 cup water. Strain
and add 8 oz of honey. Boil on low heat for half an hour. Take three tablespoons
every four hours Vibration
- Lie face down and ask someone to tap you on the back from the back up to
the neck. For
dry coughs - 6 dates and 1/2 liter of milk. Open dates and boil in milk for
25 minutes over low heat. Take three cups a day. Syrup
- In a pot with water put a little crushed anise, chamomile, linden, cloves,
and boil for 3 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes and strain. Add a mixture of honey
and lemon juice. home-remedies-site.com Pour syrup in a glass container, cover
and store in the refrigerator. Take two tablespoons three times a day. Cough
in children - 1 teaspoon oregano and a cup of water. Boil water, remove from
heat and add the oregano. Let the solution stand and strain. Sweeten with a teaspoon
of thyme or eucalyptus honey. Flaxseed
syrup - For a dry cough, boil 2 or 3 tablespoons of flax seeds in a cup of
water until the water is syrupy. Strain and add equal parts of lemon juice and
honey. Take a spoonful of syrup as needed. Mashmallows
and milk - Put a bunch of marshmallows in a glass of hot milk until they
melt. Drink before bedtime. 
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