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[kelley_bump]

I've been having a painful sore throat, headache, and coughing since Wednesday I've tried hot tea with lemon and honey, gargling salt water, taking children's tylenol, benadryl, cough drops, vicks, a humidifier, pop cicles... im about to go crazy I feel terrible the tickling cough keeps me up at night. Please Help! what to do?  

[kelley_bump]

Thanks! I don't really want to take meds. Im not sure what alcamphor is but I will find out and try it!

[HappyMommyBear]

try this..my grandma is so old school that she didnt want me to take medicine before.. she would heat up a bowl of hot water and pour some alcamphor..then she's place a blanket over my head and cover me under the evaporating water.. youre gonna have to inhale and exhale the vapor..do it every morning.. breathe through your mouth..and drink plenty of fluids.. i asked my OB about it and she said it was ok to do that.. vapor somehow helps..