When you finally hit that pillow at night and the old tickly throat and tears start, how can you swiftly stifle the tickle?

• Give it a rest - rest is important to get rid of lingering colds and flus. Also rest your voice by talking less.
• Elevate your head - either by elevating your mattress or elevating your head with several pillows.
• Keep it moist - in the good old days when cough syrup was not around, people simply put a thin face cloth over their nose and mouth. This keeps passages moist and works within minutes. Drink plenty of pure water.
• Nighty night....

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