Remedies for Whooping Cough
November 28, 2009
Whooping cough is a contagious disease caused by bacteria called Bordetella pertussis. This bacteria cause inflammation in the air passages of the respiratory system. This causes swelling and excessive secretion of mucus in the respiratory tract. This results in cough and breathing troubles. The disease commonly affects the kids under 4 years of age and it may also affect the adults. In adults the symptoms will be mild while in kids it may produce severe symptoms.
Symptoms of Whooping Cough
The affected kid may have running nose, mild cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, watery eyes etc. The kid may or may not experience fever. The symptoms become aggressive in two weeks time and there may be thick nasal discharge. The cough will become more severe and the kid may cough 7 to 10 times in expiration. The cough may end up with a whooping sound and at times with vomiting. If the disease is left untreated it may results in pneumonia and life loss.
Remedies for Whooping Cough
Grape Juice
Grape juice is found to produce good effects on the lungs and it act as a good expectorant. Take a cup of grape juice along with a teaspoon of honey daily and this may help you to get relief from the cough.
Turmeric
Turmeric is having antibiotic properties and hence it will be a good remedy for whooping cough. Take three grams of turmeric powder daily in the morning and evening.
Garlic
Extract juice from garlic cloves and give almost a teaspoon of garlic juice to the affected person. Repeat this three times a day or even more frequent.
Raw Onion
Take raw onion and cut it in to small pieces. Extract juice from these pieces and mix it with equal quantities of honey. Keep this mixture for about five hours and take it 2 times a day.
Aniseed
Aniseed is a good remedy when the cough is hard and dry. This is because aniseeds help to break up the mucus in the respiratory tract. Make a tea with aniseeds and drink this daily.
Almond
Soak seven almond kernels in water overnight and the next day morning remove the brown skin. Grind the kernels to get a fine paste and mix it with 20 grams of each of sugar and butter. Mix the entire contents well and take it in the morning and evening. Repeat this till your symptoms subsides.
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