munna2009 (Super-Mod! + Sravanthi Love): When your cough is keeping you from focusing on daytime tasks (and possibly distracting coworkers), these tips can help tame the hacking:
1.Try an expectorant.Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medications with an expectorant such as guaifenesin work by clearing the mucus and other secretions of a productive cough so that you can breathe easier. *
01-10-14 - 10:39:48

munna2009 (Super-Mod! + Sravanthi Love): 2.Take a cough suppressant. OTC cough remedies often contain dextromethorphan, which may provide temporary relief from a dry, hacking cough.
Sip green tea. Hot, soothing tea has been a cough remedy for hundreds of years. Antioxidant-rich green tea may also help reduce upper respiratory infection symptoms. Add honey for an extra boost (see nighttime tips, below). *
01-10-14 - 10:44:04

munna2009 (Super-Mod! + Sravanthi Love): Stay hydrated. Getting enough fluids is always a good idea, and even more so when you have a cold, as staying hydrated helps to thin mucus and make coughs more productive, and helps fight infection. Water is ideal, but soothing chicken soup counts, too.
Suck on lozenges. These cough drops are good for soothing a scratchy, dry throat and reducing the urge to cough. No lozenges? A hard candy also provides moisture and can help relieve a dry cough. *
01-10-14 - 10:44:58

munna2009 (Super-Mod! + Sravanthi Love): To help you get the rest you need, try these nighttime remedies to quell your cough:Have some honey. Honey has been used as a home cough remedy for ages, and a recent study showed that giving honey to children reduced their coughing at night. In fact, honey worked as well as medications containing dextromethorphan. However, honey isn’t suggested for children younger than 1 year because of possible impurities and the risk of infant botulism. *
01-10-14 - 10:47:34