Water
A reason cough develops is because the body is exposed to cold and there is inflammation, thereby leading to mucus production. The body then tries to combat this inflammation and clear the mucus by responding with a cough. Now, the thinner the mucus, the less severe the cough. You can thin mucus by taking in enough water and getting hydrated. In this situation, it is best to make the water lukewarm. Just keep yourself hydrated, and it will do a whole lot of good on your throat. However, do not overdo this. Don’t overhydrate yourself as this makes the salt and other electrolytes in the body too diluted, causing another complication. [5]
