When cold and flu season or allergy season is upon us, many people suffer from a persistent cough that could be from numerous things.  There are many things that you can do to help relieve a cough.

If you have had a cough for any length of time, your throat is probably sore.  Warm drinks are a quick way to soothe a sore throat.  Try mixing some lemon juice and hot tea together to create a tasty drink to help relieve the scratchy, irritated feeling you may feel due to your cough. 

Chamomile with lemon juice right before bedtime is also a helpful way to deal with a cough and will help you drift off to sleep.

Honey is also known to help give you some relief from a cough.  You can put some honey in warm water and drink it to provide a soothing coating for your throat.  Honey will help lubricate your throat and relieve some of the scratchiness that makes you feel like you need to cough.

Steam is also another good natural way to help with a cough.  You can give yourself a steam facial or go stand in the shower for fifteen minutes.  The steam helps open up your lungs and head to help eliminate some of the need to cough.

Check around your house for natural ways to aid you with a persistent cough.  Warm liquids of any kind can be a great help in reducing your itchy, irritated throat.