Home Remedy for Coughs

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NaturalNews) With the current call for a ban of all cough medicines for children

age 6 and under by an expert panel of the FDA, it's helpful to understand why

these cough medicines are being reevaluated and to explore alternative remedies.

 

The cough medicines are being recalled because they don't work well and the

incidences of drug overdose for the children who use them are too high.

 

The good news is that there are effective alternatives. One of the best home

remedies for a variety of issues is honey. Honey has been shown to be a safe

natural remedy.

 

Researchers at Penn State University conducted a study on honey's effectiveness

for treating coughs in children. Children with cough symptoms were divided into

three groups. One group was given nothing, the second group was given a cough

suppressant containing dextromethorphan DM, and the third group was given a

spoonful of honey before bed. Honey was found to be significantly better for

quieting coughs, compared to the DM or no treatment groups.

 

Honey is a rich source of antioxidants and anti-microbial compounds that are

very beneficial for healing. Honey also soothes the throat by coating the area

that is irritated. Honey has the added benefit of tasting good!

 

Dosage: Children ages 2 to 5 can have a half teaspoon; ages 6 to 12 can have a

teaspoon; and ages 12 and over can have two teaspoons. It may be helpful to

follow the honey with warm decaffeinated tea.

Honey also contains strong natural antiseptics that can be both eaten and used

topically on wounds. Many countries recognize the healing properties of honey,

including England, France, Japan, Austria and New Zealand. Their practice is to

keep honey available as one of the best home remedies.

 

You can spread it on scraped knees and administer it whenever a sore throat is

felt to be coming on. It's used to control ulcers by preventing the buildup of

H-pylori in the stomach. It's used for acid reflux as an effective remedy. It's

even been touted for its ability to heal leg ulcers in patients with diabetes.

 

New research is also revealing the unusual antibacterial activity unique to

honey. This has led to a greater understanding of the capability of honey to

kill certain bacteria through different mechanisms.

 

* Honey has even been effective against many different drug resistant bacteria,

including E. coli.

 

* Honey has been observed attacking E. coli bacteria in ways that render the

bacteria defenseless.

 

* Honey has been able to kill not only the E. coli bacteria, but other types of

bacteria as well.

 

One of the strongest and most effective kinds of honey is manuka honey (made

from the manuka flower). This honey has proven itself the most effective cure

for acid reflux. Clover honey and other honeys are effective as well, but to a

slightly lesser extent. Researchers have even discovered that manuka honey has

been shown to prevent and fight some of the super bugs currently invading

hospitals.

 

Not only does honey possess significant antibacterial qualities, it is also

effective in promoting healing by directly stimulating cells necessary in immune

response for disease fighting and wound healing.

 

Honey is the one sweetener that offers not only life-giving qualities that are

unique, but also a sweetness that is absolutely natural.

 

My favorite honey is from " Honey Gardens "    It's the best tasting honey I've had

and it's truly raw. 

http://www.honeygardens.com/htherapy.html

They are the ones who inspired me to make my elderberry and other herbal syrups!

 

~Connie

 

 

 

 

Connie Young, LMT

www.LostRiverNaturals.com

Organic~Herbal~Handcrafted

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