How to Relieve a Cough in the Wee Morning Hours

It is not uncommon to develop a cough in the wee hours of the morning. This is because you have spent hours laying down; it is much easier to breathe when you are sitting upright. If you are sick, you may also find that you cough much more the first thing in the morning. This is true for diseases such as croup. However, you can get relief from an early-morning cough.

Things You'll Need

• Cough drops Tea with honey Cough suppressant Cayenne pepper Water Glass

Show More

Instructions

• 1

  Place some cough drops by your bed. When you wake up in the morning, sit up and suck on a cough drop. This is the quickest way to get relief from your morning cough.

• 2

  Make a cup of hot tea and stir in 1 tbsp. honey. The hot beverage opens up your airways while the honey works to relieve any tickles that you may feel in your throat.

• 3

  Take a cough suppressant. The cough suppressant works by stopping the reflex in your body that allows you to cough. The cough suppressant taken in liquid form works quite quickly, while a capsule may take 20 minutes. Follow the dosing instructions on the bottle.

• 4

  Fill an 8 oz. glass with water and stir in 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper. Gargle. Once you have finished gargling, swallow the mixture. The cayenne pepper should clear up any congestion.

• 5

  Take a hot shower. The steam from the shower will help to open up your lungs and stop your early-morning cough.