COLD:
Everybody gets a cold from
time to time, but that doesn't make it more bearable! Here are some at home,
natural ways to deal with your cold.
1. Inhale Steam
The common cold is a collection of different viruses and
your immune system’s response to them causes the symptoms of inflamed nasal
passage and lining of the sinuses – which causes sneezing, runny nose and sore
eyes. “The best way to reduce this inflammation is to keep the nasal passages
clear. Steam is wonderful at achieving this.”
Put a towel over your head and inhale steam from a bowl
of boiling water, ideally using drops of a plant oil such as eucalyptus or
olbas oil for added relief. “Or take a nice hot shower with plenty of steam or
sit in a really steamy bathroom – particularly good for children,” adds
Professor Field.
2. Have a Hot Drink
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The hot drink provided immediate and sustained relief
from symptoms of runny nose, cough, sneezing, sore throat, chilliness and
tiredness. Drinks with slightly bitter flavours are particularly beneficial.
Many doctors suggest hot water with honey (a mild antiseptic), grated ginger (anti-inflammatory)
and fresh lemon (tastes nice but the claim that vitamin C can cure colds is
still unproven).
The brothy goodness of home-made
soup has everything going for it, particularly if it’s chicken. It flushes out
the nasal passages with its aromatic steaming and offers hydration and comfort.
You
Could Also Try...
- Honey is the best medicine for cold, because it contains a powerful antibacterial agent and will kill bacteria in your throat (while tasting good too).
- You should also try to clear your nose, this can be done by inhaling hot vapors, or a bit of mustard usually unblocks my nose.
- If the cough is related to phlegm, then drinking a lot of water, hot tea, orange juice, hot lemonade.... will help.
- Honey and lemon make a great cough treatment for a cough. It's an old home remedy that does work.
- The gargling with
warm salt water is another good home remedy.
COUGH:
Most of us know how disrupting, irritating and painful a cough can be. Especially if it prevents you sleeping at night or if your job involves a lot of speaking and the cough prevents you from doing it. In some cases, it may be necessary to take some cough suppressing medicines but often, simple substances in your kitchen.
SIMPLE HOME REMEDIES TO RELIVE COUGH:
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1. Turmeric gargles: One cup warm water boiled with turmeric and salt.
2. Turmeric tea: Add one tablespoon of turmeric to four cups of boiling water.
3. Flaxseed remedy: Three tablespoons of flaxseeds in 1cup of water and boil and Strain. Mix in 3 tablespoons of lemon juice and honey.
4. Ginger and tulsi remedy: Crush 10 leaves of Tulsi. Mix this juice with the juice of ginger.(Add honey if need).
5. Ginger and pepper lozenges: Mix black pepper powder, turmeric and honey to make a thick paste. Make a toffee sized ball and have 3 times a day.
6. Take 10 black pepper corns ( not grounded or powdered pepper please) and boil them in a glass of water.
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Boil the water till it reduces to half a glass. Filter the pepper corns and allow the mixture to get Luke warm.
Mix a spoon of honey and take small sips.
It will fix the cough for few hours and then repeat.
After 2 days of regular use the cough will be gone completely.
7. Boil 1 cup of water and add 2 tablespoons of ginger, ground cayenne pepper, and 1/3 cup of sugar and bring to a boil. Put aluminum on the top of the cup and let it sit for 3 mins then drink. (The sugar is optional).
8. Coke, ginger slice, lemon slice: Add all ingredients in pot and bring to boil. Try mushing up lemon and ginger while boiling to get all juice out. Drink when it's warm.
