How to heal from cough and colds
Cough is a reflex that your body uses as a defense against any foreign body or microorganism that is detected in the lower respiratory tract. The lower respiratory tract includes the pharynx down to the lungs. In example, when our body detects a bacteria down our throat, our villi (cells in our throat) will release mucus to surround and unarm the bacteria then the cilia (cells in the throat) will then kick upwards to help the mucus out to the throat. Once it reaches near the pharynx, the person will now feel the urge to cough out and spit the mucus or secretion. What do we need to assist our respiratory system in coughing out the mucus? Fluids preferably lukewarm water. Warm water will make the secretion thin to be easily coughed out. It preferably taken in warm to help the throat muscles relax. You may add lemon, ginger or calamansi and/honey. Just make sure to drink more than 8-ounce glass water a day. What should we avoid? Avoid sweets. Sweets may irr...