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Treat Smoker's Cough With Remedies

Smoking has its own side effects on the throat. The effects of smoking on your health are disastrous. But the smoker's throat symptoms are particularly scary. Your throat, mouth, nose and lungs are the four parts that come in direct and close contact with the poisonous smoke.

One of the most common throat problems smokers face is cough. Also known as smoker's cough, it is one of the most common throat conditions faced due to smoking. It is basically persistent cough which lasts for 2-3 weeks.

A smoker's cough can be dry for smokers who have not smoked for a long, but over the time it produces phlegm. The phlegm can be clear, white, yellow, or even green in colour. The smoker's cough can be really irritating especially in the morning after you get up. SCARY SMOKER'S THROAT SYMPTOMS

There are many ways in which you can get rid of smoker's cough naturally. But most importantly, you need to quit smoking. The more you smoke, the more the throat condition gets worse. Apart from quitting smoking, you need to cleanse the lungs and protect them from airborne infections. Here are some of the best remedies to treat smoker's cough.

Home Remedies To Treat Smoker's Cough:

Stop Smoking

Stop Smoking

Smoking can paralyse the small cells called Cilia because of the toxins. This leads to inflammation and can harm the lungs. So, stop burning the tissues and cells.

Tea With Honey

Tea With Honey

It is a simple home remedy which can treat smoker's cough. Prepare some herbal tea using tulsi (basil leaves) and add honey. Honey has antioxidants which cleanse the throat and helps get rid of cough.

 Hot Water Gargle

Hot Water Gargle

Gargling is one of the best home remedies to treat smoker's cough. Warm water clears the throat and also helps get rid of throat pain.

Detox Lungs

Detox Lungs

Detox your lungs as it is one of the best ways to avoid health as well as throat problems.

Practise Deep Breathing

Practise Deep Breathing

Deep breathing has numerous health benefits. It clears the lungs and also strengthens breathing.

Lemon Juice

Lemon Juice

Lemon juice is said to be one of the remedies to get rid of smoker's cough. Drink warm lemon juice every morning when the smoker's cough irritates your throat the most.

Eat Garlic

Eat Garlic

Boil milk and add crushed garlic to it. Boil till the milk reduces to half. Add sugar or honey and drink it twice every day.

Eucalyptus And Mint Leaves

Eucalyptus And Mint Leaves

Boil eucalyptus and mint leaves in water. Now take the steam of this water to clear the nostrils and reduce smoker's cough.

Story first published: Monday, February 24, 2014, 17:27 [IST]
Read more about: smoking health