There are many ways to quell a cough using natural and safe measures that are both simple to implement and inexpensive.  They are very effective, depending upon the cause for the cough.

If the lungs are trying to dispell foreign matter, then it is perfectly natural for a cough reflex action to ensue…and you can support the process, instead if inhibiting it.

Use the massage therapy technique of Tapotement.  Cupping the hands creates a pocket of air sufficient to apply enough force to assist the lymph in dislodging foreign matter from the lungs.  It promotes circulation of the lymphatic fluids and this will often allow the body to have no further need for a cough which accomplishes the same thing.  The end result is that the lungs are clear.  Cupping is a gentle procedure and can be done with the help of a professional therapist or a novice friend.

Just remember not to cup over the kidneys.  Stay above the kidney area in the upper regions of the back and chest.  Methodically cover the expanse of the chest side to side and top to bottom.  Repeat the cupping procedure hourly and at that point when you feel the body gearing up for the urge to cough.

The other favorite (and tasty) method we enjoy is with the use of two liquid solutions!  A glass of pure water mixed with freshly-squeezed lemon juice and a little sweetening with stevia, organic cane sugar, or honey does wonders for loosening up the phlegm and breaking it down, so the immune system and lymph can do its job better.  A nice swig of Honey Loquat Syrup is also a nectar worthy of your consideration for alleviating the reasons the body has to cough.  Quell it, it will…

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