Cough No More

A few days ago, I woke up at 3 AM coughing repeatedly. Something had irritated my throat the previous day and was progressively getting worse. I made my way to the kitchen and brewed some Licorice and Sage (equal parts). I was so ready to go back to bed, I didn't even bother sweetening it, and just sipped a cup. Within a few minutes, all the coughing had ceased and I was out like a log.