[b]for cough :[/b]



[color=#ff8800]Lagundi[/color]. This shrub, endorsed by the Depart­ment of Health, is known for its cool­ing, anti­his­t­a­mine and mus­cle relax­ant prop­er­ties. Place 7 clus­ters of lagundi in a pot with 2 glasses of water and bring it to a boil, then drink it every 4 hours.

[color=#ff8800]Ala­gaw[/color]. This plant, which can only be found in the Philip­pines, is known for its aro­matic smell. Place a hand­ful of ala­gaw leaves in a pot with water and bring it to a boil, then drink it every 4 hours.

[color=#ff8800]Oregano[/color]. Place 3 to 5 leaves of this com­mon herb in a pot of hot water for 15 min­utes. Drink the result­ing mix­ture to relieve cough and colds.

[color=#ff8800]Gin­ger[/color]. Cut gin­ger into long thin strips (juli­enne). One strip of gin­ger placed in the mouth can act as a throat lozenge.

[color=#ff8800]Cala­mansi[/color]. This fruit can be mixed with honey (or sugar) and water to make hot tea. Gin­ger may also be used to make sal­a­bat (gin­ger tea).Both can help pre­vent colds and soothe a sore throat.