 1.Lemon and Honey Tea Slice some lemons and place into a big tea pot. Fill with hot water and add a heaped tbsp of honey. A soothing tea to provide Vit C and coat the throat. Can be drunk hot or cold. 2.Pineapple Juice & Honey Juice a pineapple and warm on the stove. Mix 1 tbsp of honey into the juice. Warming the pineapple juice will help the honey to dissolve. Drink the mixture warm or you can chill it or pour it over ice for if you prefer it cold. The soothing effects of the warmer option will be more effective in addressing a cough. 3.Simple Onion Syrup Slice one large onion and layer place a few layers in a clean jar. Top with honey then another few rings of onion. Repeat till all the onion is in and covered. Leave overnight. Use as a cough syrup throughout the day.  4.Onion Poultice To make a poultice, you can peel and slice onions and fry them until they are brown, then place the tolerably warm onions between two large, clean washcloths or handkerchiefs and put it on your chest while breathing in deeply. Try and keep on the chest for at least 20 minutes. I find plopping the girls in front of the TV gives me a better chance that they will keep it on. 5.Honey Spoons According to Dr. James M. Steckelberg of the Mayo Clinic, taking 2 tsp. of honey may be as effective as dextromethorphan, the active ingredient in many over-the-counter cough syrups. Honey coats the throat and soothes the rawness and irritation. Honey may help reduce congestion. Although it is rare, honey does pose a risk of infant botulism, so do not give honey to children under the age of 1. 6.Honey and Hot Water Just another warm drink to soothe the throat. A teaspoon of honey in warm water and sipped on. A nice one for kids. 7.Apple Cider Vinegar Pillow Dr. Earl Mindell writes in his book, “Dr. Earl Mindell’s Amazing Apple Cider Vinegar.” The scent of the apple-cider vinegar may soothe and calm your throat, making you less likely to cough throughout the night. So an easy and pain free one for kids just dab the pillowcase with apple-cider vinegar before bed and cross your fingers for a good night.   8.Almonds & Walnuts Almonds are warming and thermal in nature. They are well used in Ayurvedic medicine. They are used for lung conditions including coughing and asthma. The easiest way to use them is to make almond milk
Walnuts can reduce inflammation and pain. Also warming thermal in nature with a sweet flavour. They help moisten the lungs and help relieve coughing and wheezing brought on by coldness. Roasting them and eating them will ensure that they are safe to eat as walnuts may harbour parasites. 9.Eucalyptus A traditional herbal remedy for treating respiratory ailments and coughs, eucalyptus appears in numerous cough syrups, lozenges and other over-the-counter products. A herbal steam or vapor bath containing eucalyptus oil can relieve a dry or productive cough, it breaks up mucous and fights bacteria in the lungs. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil, remove from the heat and add 20 to 30 drops eucalyptus essential oil. Inhale the steam for at least 15 minutes with a towel draped over your head to trap the vapor. Source
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