colds in the air

Hi everyone,  We have colds here at our home. Both of us are sick but poor Steve has a horrible cough.  He has slept in the recliner for the past few nights now. He tries to lay down and it begins. We both feel like dookie-wads.  Ever heard that expression.  It is a nice way of saying the s word. He won't go to the doctor because he tells me they can't do anything about a cold. So ever night we are up and mixing up home remedies.  Honey and lemon, just honey, honey and liquior, peppermint and liquior.  I don't know the recipe that my Dad used to make up, it was probably white liquior (moonshine) and something else.  Anyone have a good remedy?
For all my northern friends have you all heard of moonshine?  Made from corn and heaven knows what else!  lol   probably drano!! not really.  Moonshine liquior stills are around in the mountains to this day.  I would try to find some if it made my Steve quit coughing.
I should quit joking around, so many people hurting today.  I am so sorry that many of my very close friends are suffering.  I send you my love and prayers. 
Wanda