A glass of mango juice can coat a dry throat, yet it is a shaky cough remedy. It feels soothing. You may notice the silky, sweet swallow, but sensation is not treatment: fluid moistens irritated tissue, while repeated swallowing stimulates saliva and can briefly quiet the cough reflex.Hydration is the better explanation. Your airways rely on mucociliary clearance, a system in which cilia move mucu...More