Natural Help for Coughs

Although it may not seem like it, a cough is a protective action by the body in healthy individuals. It is an involuntary reflex initiated by two classes of nerves with endings in the lungs. Coughing is an action the body takes to get rid of substances irritating the air passages, and a cough is usually started to clear a build-up of phlegm (mucus) in the trachea. When a person coughs, air may move through this passage at up to 300 MPH.