Here are some tips to help stop coughing:

1. Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, tea, or warm lemon water, to soothe an irritated throat and loosen mucus.
2. Have a little honey before bed to ease a cough. However, do not give honey to children under 12 months old.
3. Use a cool-mist humidifier or vaporizer to moisten the air and help loosen mucus.
4. Take over-the-counter cough medicine that contains a suppressant to stop the urge to cough and help you sleep better.
5. Try cough drops or hard candy to stop the tickle in the back of your throat.
6. Look for medicine that says "expectorant" if its hard to get the mucus out or if its thick. This type of medicine loosens the mucus to help you get rid of it.
7. Sip hot water with honey, or try herbal teas such as thyme, chamomile, peppermint, or liquorice root to soothe a cough.
8. Eat a slice of pineapple or drink natural pineapple juice to help suppress coughs and loosen mucus.
9. Gargle with warm salt water to soothe a sore or scratchy throat.
10. If your cough is due to a more serious medical condition, you need to treat the cause. Consult your doctor if you have a cough with fever or shortness of breath, or if you have serious conditions like emphysema, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, or asthma.