| There are so many different reasons for coughing - | | | | those organs when the other is balanced out. |
| such as allergens, colds, flu or other infections, and in | | | | Here are some "Simple Solutions" that you can do at |
| severe cases tumors in the lung or cancer. | | | | home for your coughs (along with addressing your |
| There are also varying characteristics to coughs such | | | | colon if you think that could be a contributing factor): |
| as tight and dry, or loose and productive. Sometimes | | | | Home Made Cough Syrups (three recipes) |
| the types of coughs will give an indication of the | | | | Recipe One |
| problem, but unless one has good diagnostic testing | | | | --Lemon juice or a small amount of water with drop |
| the true underlying problem may be a mystery. | | | | of lemon oil |
| An area of the body that can contribute to coughing | | | | --honey |
| that is often overlooked, and rarely tested for | | | | --tiny dash of cayenne |
| complaints of coughing, is the colon. | | | | Recipe Two |
| When someone's colon is sluggish or difficult to | | | | --1/2 c. honey |
| empty, such as in constipation, or if they have a | | | | --1 tbsp. chopped garlic |
| problem with candida (which is an overgrowth of | | | | --1 tsp. horseradish (fresh prepared) |
| yeast due to an imbalance of bacteria in the gut) | | | | Mix well. Take 1 or 2 teaspoons as needed. If |
| then the body can often respond with a cough. | | | | mixture is too hot,add more honey to taste. |
| It helps to understand how this works by | | | | Recipe Three |
| understanding that one of the functions of the | | | | --1 c. molasses |
| respiratory system is elimination. When the primary | | | | --2 drops ginger essential oil |
| eliminatory organs are not working at their optimum | | | | --2 drops peppermint essential oil |
| (ie - colon), then the other elimination organs kick in | | | | Mix all ingredients together. |
| to help (ie - skin, lungs). | | | | Use 1 teaspoon at a time, every 4 hours. |
| As a former colon therapist I can recall the many | | | | Dry Cough Tea |
| clients that I had who were receiving colon | | | | --2 drops lemon |
| hydrotherapy and experienced great improvements in | | | | --3 drops eucalyptus radiata |
| their breathing, sinus problems, and coughing. | | | | --1 tsp agave |
| Another helpful tip for understanding this connection | | | | --4 oz. hot water |
| is that in Chinese Medicine the Lung and Large | | | | Sip Slowly |
| Intestine share the same meridian. So, it is often | | | | (Some of these might help address your colon too! |
| seen in that health model, a clearing up in one of | | | | |