I usually get a bad case of bronchitis every year about when the weather changes. Prescription meds do not work. My daughter fixed me some cough medicine: 8oz jar of whiskey, some peppermint candy (however many you want) some lemon juice (whatever) and honey (your choice). I take a tablespoon full at a time and it stops my cough for approx. 2 hours. Bonus: I can take it at work and it doesn't make me drunk or dizzy. I don't drink and the taste is horrible to me. It takes a while for the peppermint to dissolve so this is best made up before you need it - just in case.