Cough Syrup Doesn't Work, But Here's What Actually Helps Your Hacking
Maybe Grandma was right all along.
By Sarah Klein February 8, 2018
Anyone who has had a coughing fit in the middle of the night—or in the middle of a meeting—is familiar with the mad dash to find something that quiets a cough, and fast. Hacking up a lung sends many of us reaching for cough syrup for a quick remedy, so that we (hopefully) sleep through the night or avoid barking our way through the workday. But before you spend another $10 on a bottle of cough syrup, consider sipping hot lemon tea with honey (try this cold-busting recipe) instead.
https://www.prevention.com/health/cough-syrups-dont-work