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A Natural Cough Remedy - Holistic Medicine

A natural cough remedy to best treat and reduce coughing at home. Make an onion poultice to safely treat adults and children.
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Keyword: natural cough remedy, onion poultice
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Poultice
Author: Jessica Sowards

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Saute Pan
  • Spatula or Wooden Spoon
  • Flour Sack or T-shirt

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Onion
  • 1 Tablespoon Oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Flour

Instructions

  • Thinly slice onion and cook in oil to a translucent look approximately 7-8 minutes. Don't caramelize the onion.
  • Sprinkle flour over the onions to soak up the oil.
  • Using a flour sack or old t-shirt, make an onion omelet by placing the onion mixture into the cloth.
  • Check the temperature of the onion poultice on your arm before placing it on the patient's chest. It needs to be as warm as the patient can handle.
  • Leave it on the patient for 30 minutes.

Notes

What is the Fastest Way to Cure a Cough?

A cough will need to serve its purpose to rid the body of the irritants and infections from sickness. However, you can use home remedies to ease and soothe the symptoms.

What Home Remedy Kills a Cough?

There are many different natural remedies to help stop an irritating cough temporarily.