Remedies for Dry Cough Remedy 1 Mix 200 g of honey with olive oil and grape brandy. Consume a small glass of this mixture three times a day. Remedy 2 Scald 40 heads of chives with hot water, let them soften, then drain the water and cover them with 500 ml of olive oil. Mash the mixture until you get a puree. Take a tablespoon of this mixture in the morning and evening, before meals.