Most 'ordinary' people ask for codine cough syrup for an incalcitrant cough. The secret is that the codine does the work. It doesn't make a damn bit of difference what the syrup is. Lemon in all forms is good for the throat, rosehop tea, also. Now ask your friends for their left over codine. Don't take too much. If it doesn't help in a week, see a doctor, no matter what you think of them.