Asian Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A Simple Method for Relieving Throat Cough

Dulli Chandra Agrawal*

Department of Farm Engineering, Institute of Agricultural Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, India

Abstract

Throat phlegm, better known as cough, is quite common medical trouble amongst all age groups. A cough is an innate primitive reflex and acts as part of the body’s immune system to protect against foreign materials; this is one’s body's way of responding when something irritates his or her own throat or airways. The irritant stimulates nerves that send a message to the brain. The brain then tells muscles in the chest and abdomen to push air out of the lungs to force out the irritant sputum. There are many causes of cough, and most are benign. A way out is reported here for getting rid of the throat cough through a couple of steps in the shortest possible time; one has to stop swallowing the saliva, store it in the mouth for 20 to 30 minutes leading to irritation in the throat, and the subsequent hawk releases the cough. The process can be repeated a couple of times for complete relief without disturbing his daily routine.

Keywords:

Throat phlegm, cough, saliva, storing, releasing sputum