How not to treat a cough. Apparently. - kilowatthour

You know, for the theobromine. Wikipedia told me theobromine is in Robitussin). I believe everything Wikipedia tells me.

Again, for theobromine. Cacao tastes better than cocoa.
Probably the most effective measure undertaken.

Also, the most filled with narcotics. Really the best thing it has going for it is its lack of being Robitussin.
Delicious and magically soothing!

I added honey, for full potency.
6. Leftover Bonine from 3 years ago
Now we re entering the desperation stage.

This cold! It s an inflammatory process, right? I shall therefore treat it with an anti-inflammatory agent!

[Little known fact: Benadryl, Dramamine, and Bonine are all effectively the same thing.] Tastes like .
It s good for everything else, so why not use it on your cough?

Maybe it dries out secretions? Caffeine is a methylxanthine, much like theophylline, a drug used to treat asthma. So.

.. relaxing bronchial smooth muscle is probably good for my cough.

I ve talked myself into drinking tea now, too, since it s a source of theophylline. I shall add English Breakfast Tea to my regimen.