
NHS bosses
and leading GPs approve the traditional home
made remedies with lemon or honey for cough.
Cough
medicines, which usually cost between £3 and £5 for a small bottle, are
part of an over-the-counter healthcare industry worth £3 billion a
year.
But the NHS
Choices website advises: 'There's little evidence to suggest cough
medicines actually work, although some ingredients may help treat
symptoms associated with a cough,...