There are a number of herbal dry cough medicines that can help relieve the symptoms of the Deltacron variant of COVID-19. Considering one of the symptoms of Deltacron is a dry cough.
For information, Deltacron or the recombinant variant between Delta and Omicron is not expected to have different symptoms from other COVID-19 variants.
The reported symptoms can include cough, fever, to loss of sense of smell or anosmia, as quoted from Lancs Live, Tuesday (15/3/2022).
“Deltacron patients may have a persistent cough for more than an hour or more, within 24 hours. If the patient was coughing frequently before contracting COVID-19, in Deltacron symptoms, coughing will occur more often than usual,” said Lancs Live.
Dry Cough Medicine
Talking about cough, is there a way to treat dry cough using natural or herbal ingredients? The answer, of course. Quoted from Healthline, Tuesday (15/3/2022), here are 6 choices of herbal dry cough medicines that you can try.
1. Honey
The first dry cough medicine is honey. The antibacterial properties in it can reduce irritation to coat the throat. In fact, honey is also claimed to be able to treat dry coughs in adults and children aged 1 year and over.
A 2007 study showed that honey was more effective than the drug dextromethorphan as a cough suppressant to reduce coughing attacks at night in children.
The method:
- Take 1 teaspoon of honey
- Mix in tea or warm water, then drink
Avoid giving honey to children under 1 year of age to avoid rare complications that can occur in babies, such as botulism (poisoning).
2. Turmeric
Turmeric has been used to treat a number of conditions, such as upper respiratory problems, bronchitis, and asthma. This plant is also believed to be an herbal dry cough medicine that has been used since ancient times.
The reason is, the content of curcumin or compounds in turmeric has anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antibacterial properties that can relieve dry coughs.
The method:
- Mix 1 teaspoon of turmeric into drinks, such as juices and so on
- Can also make warm tea from turmeric
3. Ginger
In addition to turmeric, ginger also has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that can treat dry coughs and boost the immune system.
The method:
- Make a warm drink like tea made from ginger
- Can add honey to get more effective results
4. Peppermint
The next dry cough medicine, namely peppermint. This plant is known to contain menthol, antibacterial, and antiviral that can help relieve dry coughs.
The method:
- Drink hot tea with peppermint
- You can also eat candy containing peppermint to soothe the throat
Try drinking peppermint tea before bed to help relieve a cough at night.
5. Capsaicin
Capsaicin is a compound in the chili plant that has been shown to be effective in relieving chronic or dry coughs.
The method:
- Mix a few drops of chili sauce into the water and taste a little to avoid a hot sensation in the throat
- You can also soak whole chilies in warm water and then drink it
Urgent! This method is not recommended for children
6. Rinse with salt water
Gargling with warm salt water is also known as a dry cough remedy. This can help relieve the discomfort and irritation caused by a dry cough. Also, it helps kill bacteria in the mouth and throat.
The method:
- Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt in a glass of warm water
- Try to gargle several times a day
However, gargling with salt water is not recommended for young children who may be able to swallow salt water.
So guys, relieving a dry cough due to the symptoms of COVID-19 Deltacron not only use medical drugs, but also herbal or natural dry cough medicines to relieve it.
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