Cough Relief: 15 Natural Remedies to Try at Home

3. Ginger Peppermint Syrup

  Ginger is another favored cure for cough relief. The natural anesthetic and soothing properties of ginger help reduce irritation and scratchiness in the throat. Even store-bought cough syrups often contain this healing root. Ginger's anti-inflammatory properties ease irritation, as well. Peppermint has a similar effect.

Make your own syrup by boiling three tablespoons of chopped ginger root and one tablespoon of pure peppermint extract in four or five cups of water. After the mixture has simmered a while and cooled, add a cup of honey. Store the syrup in the fridge for up to three weeks and take up to three tablespoons each day.