Cold Remedies: In the changing season, it is common to have cold, cough and cold. This causes problems like sore throat, cough, cold and flu. Cough can be due to bacterial or viral infection, allergy, sinus infection or cold but in our country people do not go to doctors for every problem. To deal with all these diseases, many such cold home remedies are hidden in the kitchen of our own home, from which minor diseases like cough and cold are immediately removed. Let us tell you the panacea treatment to avoid diseases like cough and cold.
Honey Tea: Key Cold Remedies
Honey is considered the best remedy to get rid of cough. You can use honey for night time cough in children. Effective in treating cough, mix 2 teaspoons of honey with warm water or any herbal tea to make this honey tea. Drink this mixture once or twice a day. Do not give honey to children under 1 year old.
Gargle with Salt Water : Cold Remedies
This simple remedy is most effective for treating sore throat and wet cough. Salt water reduces phlegm and mucus in the back of the throat, which can cure cough. Mix half a teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water until it dissolves well in the water. Allow the solution to cool slightly before using this water for gargling. Leave the mixture on the back of the throat for a few moments before spitting it out. Gargle with salt water several times a day till the cough is cured. Avoid giving salt water to young children as they are not able to gargle properly and swallowing salt water can be dangerous.
Carom Flowers: Cold Remedies
Ajwain is useful both in food and for healing. It is a common home remedies for cold, cough, sore throat, bronchitis and digestive problems. One study found that a cough syrup containing thyme and ivy leaves effectively and more quickly relieved cough in people with acute bronchitis. The antioxidants present in its plant may be responsible for its benefits. To treat a cough using thyme, make thyme tea by adding 2 tsp of dried thyme to a cup of hot water. After making tea, leave it for 10 minutes and then filter it and drink it.
Ginger: Cold Remedies
It can also relieve pain. Ginger has some anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe the throat, thereby reducing cough. To make it, boil 20-40 grams of fresh ginger slices in a cup of hot water and make ginger tea. Leave it for a few minutes before drinking. To improve the taste, adding honey or lemon juice can soothe a cough. Keep in mind that ginger tea can cause stomach upset or heartburn in some cases.
Turmeric Milk
Turmeric is an essential ingredient found in almost all Indian kitchens. It contains a strong antioxidant that helps in treating many health problems. Drinking turmeric mixed with warm milk is a popular and effective way to fight cold and cough. Drinking a glass of warm turmeric milk before sleeping helps in quick recovery from cold and cough and also develops immunity.
(Disclaimer: The information given here is based on home remedies and general information. Before adopting it, definitely take medical advice. THE MONK does not confirm this.)
