Herbal Remedies for Cronic Cough

Coughs are a symptom of respiratory tract involvement in any disease or imbalance. They can accompany colds, flu, and throat, bronchial, or lung irritation or more serious conditions such as bronchitis, pneumonia, whooping cough, or even lung cancer. If the cough continues for more than a few weeks, it is best to consult a qualified health (or disease) practitioner.

Herbal treatments include respiratory soothing herbs, expectorants, antitussives (cough sedatives), and the antimicrobial, garlic.

Herbs Used To Treat Cronic Cough

HerbTreatment SupportApplication
Coltsfootantitussive, expectoranttincture, tea
Elecampaneexpectoranttincture, tea
Garlicantimicrobialwhole clove in food
Horehoundexpectorant, antitussivesyrup, tea, tincture
Life Everlastingexpectorant, antitussivetea
Mulleinsoothing to the respiratory tracttea, tincture, capsule
Violetexpectorant, antitussivetincture, tea
Wild Cherryantitussivetea, tincture
Yerba Santaexpectoranttincture, tea

Herbs Used To Treat Specific Cronic Cough Related Conditions

ConditionHerbApplication
Dry CoughLicoricetea, tincture, capsule, tablet
Dry Irritating CoughWild Lettucetincture
Dry Unproductive CoughGrindeliatincture
Moist CoughYerba Santatincture, tea
Unproductive CoughBonesettea, tincture
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