11.Herbs
Experts have found that mixing herbs like ivy leaf, marshmallow root, thyme, and aniseed into a syrup can cut the number of days you’ll deal with your cough.
12.Cough Drops
Sucking on a cough drop — or even just a hard candy — may wet your throat enough that it puts a short-term damper on cough. Your best bet is cough drops with airway-opening menthol.