Relief For "Unproductive" Cough / Throat-Clearing (Hard To Expel Mucus)

[frant26]

Is that oral temperature or armpit?

Armpit

 

[tara]

Interesting. I don't supplement either of those. Zinc through oysters (haven't had them in over 2 weeks). I drink 1 liter of OJ every day, I think that's the only source of vitamin C

I figure fighting infection might use a bit more. Food sources are great, and maybe you can get enough usually, but perhaps there's a case for a boost against a stubborn infection? Oysters and extra fruit might do it. I'm not going to exactly recommend supplements - pros and cons - but that's what I'd try next in your shoes if I couldn't kick it with food alone. Might not take much more zinc to make a difference.

 

[yerrag]

Armpit

Your temps look good. At the very least, you can cross off poor metabolism. When I had my cough issues, my temperatures were lower. With less energy, I was prone to allergies.

 

[managing]

Didn't try that one. Would white vinegar work as well? That's the one i'm having with the carrot salad



Interesting. I don't supplement either of those. Zinc through oysters (haven't had them in over 2 weeks). I drink 1 liter of OJ every day, I think that's the only source of vitamin C

I have no idea, never tried it!

 

[frant26]

I figure fighting infection might use a bit more. Food sources are great, and maybe you can get enough usually, but perhaps there's a case for a boost against a stubborn infection? Oysters and extra fruit might do it. I'm not going to exactly recommend supplements - pros and cons - but that's what I'd try next in your shoes if I couldn't kick it with food alone. Might not take much more zinc to make a difference.

Thank you @tara ! Definitely gonna get my dozen oysters tomorrow! And just use a little more OJ.

 

[frant26]

Your temps look good. At the very least, you can cross off poor metabolism. When I had my cough issues, my temperatures were lower. With less energy, I was prone to allergies.

It could very well be that I have lower temperatures throughout the rest of the day. Weather has been getting worse here, and there's a lot of people with colds and cough. Thanks

 

[yerrag]

It could very well be that I have lower temperatures throughout the rest of the day. Weather has been getting worse here, and there's a lot of people with colds and cough. Thanks

I wonder if MitoLipin would help. I'm thinking that the DPPC in MitoLipin may help. It's a pulmonary surfactant. To find out, go into the MitoLipin thread of haidut, but not so much into the discussion as much as the links.

 

[Lejeboca]

But nothing alters the cough whatsoever. What could be a more hardcore/aggressive cure?

I'd go for something gentle here: Try Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root, as a tea (steep 1 tbsp of herb in 0.5L of water, drink 1/3 cup 3x per day) or as tincture (3 drops 3x per day in a bit of water).

 

[tara]

Thank you @tara ! Definitely gonna get my dozen oysters tomorrow! And just use a little more OJ.

Even fresh oranges can vary a lot in vit-C quantity, and would need to be drunk pretty quickly, I think. Commercial OJ would likely be artificial and low? I also like, when available and ripe, fresh black currants, kiwi fruit, pineapple, ...

When I can feel a cold or sore throat coming on these days, I usually gargle a little zinc (just 10mg) immediately once and have ~ 250-500 mg supplemental vit C once or twice a day till it eases up.