I have two boys that both have bad coughs. The doc said it's viral and I should give them cought medecine (at night) but I would rather have something more natural. I've heard honey helps, but do I just give them a spoonful of honey. Any natural remedies would be appreciated.
The best remedy I have found (with myself and my four kids ~ages 21 down to 10) is to make a Lemon-Honey tea.... Use fresh lemon and do about 1/2 lemon and 1/2 honey in a cup of hot water..The combination of the honey with the lemon always seems to make a cough much better ;)
I wish my memory worked. I recently googled something about that and there is a lot of information out there, sorry I'm not more help on that. However, the Vics baby rub stuff worked well for my daughter, but I'm not sure what the cause of the couch was.
I have been that boiling ginger with a little sugar (I am sure honey would work too, I usually replace sugar with honey when I can, like suggested before check the age for giving the honey to little ones) THen let it cool a little and drink the tea. Good luck hope they are feeling better soon!
Try putting vicks vapor rub on the baby's chest and bottoms of their feet. It works! It's amazing...
Also, Vicks sells a plug-in that has a vapor scent...we bought it and have been using it this winter. They sell it at Longs.
yes, a spoonful of honey, I use it with my kids. Although there is some indication that very young ones shouldn't have it, as it can be linked to allergies. Ask your doctor what age is safe. Also, I have found almost nothing as effective as a good humidifier. Absolutely necessary.
