Saturday, January 26, 2019

COUGH & COLD





WHY DO WE GET COLD AND COUGH?



Cold is a connective disease. Cough occurs When we eat more sugary items and also some times cough occurs along with cold.cold virus enters your body through your mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air when someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks. 


HOMEMADE REMEDIES TO CURE COUGH AND COLD



1.Ginger tea 


Ginger tea not only tastes good but also helps in treating common cold and cough. The tea helps in drying running and dripping nose, thus expelling phlegm from the respiratory tract. Among various health benefits of ginger, it is known to soothe common cold and speeds up the recovery process. 


2.A mixture of lemon, cinnamon, and honey 

Another effective home remedy for common cold and cough is a mixture of lemon, cinnamon, and honey. This syrup effectively cures cold and cough. 

How to make the syrup: In half spoon of honey, add a few drops of lemon and a pinch of cinnamon. Have this syrup twice a day to cure common cold and cough. 

3.Luke-warm water 


Drink luke-warm water frequently as it helps in fighting against common cold, cough and sore throat. Warm water reduces inflammation in the throat and helps in replenishing the fluids and infection out of the body. 

4.Milk and turmeric 


An essential ingredient found in almost all Indian kitchens, turmeric has a strong antioxidant which helps in treating many health problems. Turmeric mixed in warm milk is a popular and effective way to fight against cold and cough. Drinking a glass of warm turmeric milk before sleeping helps in faster recovery from cold and cough. 

5.Gargle with salt-water 


This is an age-old therapy that effectively treats cough and cold. Adding turmeric in this salt-water is also beneficial. 

6.Honey and brandy 


Brandy is known to keep your chest warm as it increases the body’s temperature and missing honey in brandy helps in fighting a cough. Just a teaspoon of brandy mixed with few drops of honey improves cough and the common cold. 

7.Spiced tea 


Add tulsi, ginger and black pepper while preparing your tea and this spiced tea is great for your health. These three ingredients play an important role in fighting common cold and cough. 

8.Honey, lime juice and warm water 

This is a perfect dose to improve digestion and for the circulation system. Adding honey to luke-lime water is the best solution in controlling common cold and cough. 



9.Amla 

Being a strong immunomodulator, amla fights against many diseases. Eating one amla regularly provides many health benefits as it ensures the proper functioning of the liver and improves blood circulation. 

10.Ginger-tulsi mixture 

Extract the ginger juice and add crush tulsi leaves to it and add honey. Consume it to get relief from a cough. 

11.Flaxseeds for cold and cough 

Flaxseeds are another effective remedy to cure a common cold and cough. You can boil flaxseeds until it thickens and strains it. Add a few drops of lime juice and honey to it and consume the mixture for cold and cough relief. 

12.Ginger and salt 

Cut ginger into small pieces and add salt to it. Chew these ginger pieces to fight cold, cough and a sore throat. 

13.Sauté garlic 

Sauté a few garlic cloves in ghee and consume this when warm. This can be a bitter concoction but has a great soothing impact for common cold and cough.



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