During the winter season, colds and coughs are always there to remind us of our frailty.  Additionally, coughs can be a result of smoking, air pollution, second-hand smoking, and old age.

They is a way for the body to clean up the respiratory system and indicate an infection such as bronchitis, or some other issue in the body.

According to the Mayo Clinic:

“A cough is considered “acute” if it lasts less than three weeks. It is considered “chronic” if it lasts longer than eight weeks (four weeks in children).

Some causes of coughs include:

Common causes  of acute coughs :

• Common cold
• Influenza (flu)
• Inhaling an irritant
• Pneumonia
• A whooping cough

Common causes of chronic coughs:

• Allergies
• Asthma (most common in children)
• Bronchitis
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Postnasal drip”

Moreover, “although the causes are varied, the reason you cough is to help your body get rid of foreign material or mucus from your lungs and upper airway passages. It’s one of your body’s protective mechanisms designed to keep you breathing easy. Sometimes, it’s easy to determine why you’re coughing but it can also be a mystery.

By paying attention to the details – the sound of your cough, for instance, along with accompanying symptoms – you can often identify the cause, which is important for getting on the road to recovery. Following are seven common reasons for a cough, and what to do about them.”- says Dr.Mercola.

Out first reaction to a cough is a visit to the pharmacy, where we buy a cough syrup and believe that it is the best way to soothe it. However, it is not the case apparently, as researchers have found that they are rarely effective.

Fortunately, the versatile natural medicine is here to help again!

Homemade Banana Cough Cream

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe organic bananas
• 2 tablespoons of raw organic honey
• 400 milliliters of water

Instructions:

In a bowl, mash the bananas using a wooden spoon, boil the water, and add it to the bowl. Leave it aside to cool for half an hour, covered.

Then, add honey, stir, take 100 ml of it 4 times daily. Before consumption, you can heat it a bit.

Despite relieving the cough and the accompanying symptoms, bananas will boost your serotonin levels, and help you to easily fall asleep.

Source: www.metaspoon.com