A cough is a sudden and often recurrent reflex that helps to clear the throat and airways of foreign irritants, secretions, particles or microbes. In terms of illness, it usually indicates the presence of a virus or bacteria5. While coughing can relieve irritation and congestion, it also is a fine way to pass the disease on to another person. We probably all have been in the situation where we have been coughed on by someone close by, only to become unwell 24-72 hours later. Owen Homoeopathics As a preventative measure during the cold and flu season, or when you’ve been …
