Keep BORSTOL Cough Remedy in your medicine cupboard all year round for the symptomatic relief of general and chronic troublesome coughs. Also available in Peppermint and Orange Flavour for relief of a wet cough.
If your cough persists, please consult a healthcare professional. Your
Cough Doctor
In Every Box Keep BORSTOL Cough Remedy in your medicine cupboard all year round for the symptomatic relief of general and chronic troublesome coughs. Also available in Peppermint and Orange Flavour for relief of a wet cough.
If your cough persists, please consult a healthcare professional. Your
Cough Doctor
In Every Box Keep BORSTOL Cough Remedy in your medicine cupboard all year round for the symptomatic relief of general and chronic troublesome coughs. Also available in Peppermint and Orange Flavour for relief of a wet cough.
If your cough persists, please consult a healthcare professional. Your
Cough Doctor
In Every Box

Tips From Your Cough Doctor

Tips From Your Cough Doctor

• Rest your voice for a few days. Avoid talking and shouting
• Don’t whisper, as it strains your vocal cords
• Drink plenty of fluids to moisten your throat
• Avoid caffeine and alcohol which can dry out your throat
• Take a hot shower so the steam can help open your airways
• Stop or limit your smoking

• Drink lots of water
• Keep your airways moist by taking a steamy shower
• Use an extra pillow to raise your head at night
• Don’t smoke or inhale second-hand smoke or pollution

Wear a mask in public spaces

Turn your face away from people when coughing

When not using a mask use a tissue to cover your mouth

Wash your hands with soap and water

Cough into your elbow

Use an alcohol-based sanitiser after you cough and sneeze

Did You Know?

Coughing can push air and germs out of your lungs at speeds of close to 80 kilometres per hour⁹

When you cough into the air you can spread germs as far as up to 1,8 meters⁸

We know that viruses, not weather, cause colds and the flu. However, exposure to cold weather can increase your risk of contracting a virus. The colder weather could reduce your immune response and make it more difficult to fight off germs.10

Coughing is a reflex that protects your airways and lungs against germs and mucous⁹

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