Cough remedies

[40Arpent]

Anybody got any sure-fire cough remedies, either home-brewed or over-the-counter? I'm talking about the kind of cough that accompanies the common cold, flu, etc. Over the years, I've tried numerous supposedly effective OTC stuff and home remedies, but nothing has ever worked worth a damn for me.

 

[robertc1024]

Grandma born in 1898 swore by a whiskey and honey mix.

 

[baboon]

Robatussin DM, Ricola drops, maximum strenght Musinex. The Guaifenesin in the musinex & robitussin will get the crap out of your lungs!

 

[vmax]

Ricola drops works good

 

[40Arpent]

Grandma born in 1898 swore by a whiskey and honey mix.

Robatussin DM, Ricola drops, maximum strenght Musinex. The Guaifenesin in the musinex & robitussin will get the crap out of your lungs!

Ricola drops works good

All tried, none worked.

 

[karlac]

Few years back, had a severe lung/coughing issue caused cleaning a BBQ pit.
Only thing worked for me was 1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon of cayenne pepper in a cup of hot water.
YMMV ...

 

[40Arpent]

Have not tried that one, but will. Thanks, Karl!

 

[Coiled]

I'm currently using Mucus DM Extended Release with good results. It's CVS's knock-off of a Mucinex product.

Pharmacist said to drink a large glass of water when taking but I haven't been.

 

[karlac]

Have not tried that one, but will. Thanks, Karl!

I found the stronger, the better.
But you have to be a coonie to take it.
You'll do fine

HTH ...

 

[40Arpent]

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Have not tried that one, but will. Thanks, Karl!

Hope you don't have heartburn problems like me.
Mine started due to all the pills I have to take.
Really sux!

 

[robertc1024]

Few years back, had a severe lung/coughing issue caused cleaning a BBQ pit.
Only thing worked for me was 1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon of cayenne pepper in a cup of hot water.
YMMV ...

I about fell off the couch reading that. That right there will kill you or cure you.

 

[benenglish]

Right now, most of the muscles between my neck and hips are so sore I can barely move. I've been sick as a dog for days and the coughing has been relentless. I've done everything in this thread except one, plus multiple prescription cough medicines. Nothing has helped and I'm about ready to just collapse at a hospital ER entrance if I only had enough strength to drive myself there.

Now I'm off to look for some cayenne pepper. I'm sure there's some around here, somewhere.

 

[Coop45]

Take a big dose of Ex_Lax

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Take a big dose of Ex_Lax

Makes ya too damn scared to cough, huh, lol...

 

[Tony2]

a coonie


HTH ...

aint heard that term in many years lol

 

[40Arpent]

Few years back, had a severe lung/coughing issue caused cleaning a BBQ pit.
Only thing worked for me was 1/4 to 1/2 tablespoon of cayenne pepper in a cup of hot water.
YMMV ...

Well damn, it didn't work on the cough, but not surprisingly, it sped up my "morning constitutional." LOL

 

[Hoji]

Bourbon. Copious amounts of good 100 proof bourbon.

 

[texasnurse]

Right now, most of the muscles between my neck and hips are so sore I can barely move. I've been sick as a dog for days and the coughing has been relentless. I've done everything in this thread except one, plus multiple prescription cough medicines. Nothing has helped and I'm about ready to just collapse at a hospital ER entrance if I only had enough strength to drive myself there.

Now I'm off to look for some cayenne pepper. I'm sure there's some around here, somewhere.

Get your ass to a Dr ASAP


Sent from my iPhone?

 

[navyguy]

May not help as your condition sounds like it may be past OTC remedies, but let me suggest any cough drops you buy should to contain zinc, menthol and a anesthetic-analgesic. Without that, they are basically candy and any minor relief you do get is short lived. Sucrets is what I have used. There are others.