Use Easy Home Remedies to Stop Cold and Cough
Is your nose is running, your
throat is raw or you've got a cough?
Is it a cold, allergies, or the
flu?
Cold is simply an
upper respiratory tract infection which is caused by different kinds of
viruses.
We have to understand that “Being
in cold weather does not cause the common cold, but cold weather promotes close
contact”.
Symptoms of the common cold
include
·
Runny Nose
·
Cough
·
Coughing
·
Sore Throat
·
Sneezing
To avoid Cold and cough, we prefer
to use pharmacy or to visit a doctor which is a good idea, because we cannot ignore
these little thing as it may become big. But there are many several easy home remedies
to avoid cold and cough or flu this winter.
Let’s see some best and easy to use Home Remedies:
1.
Ginger Tea
or Honey Tea:
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In
winter everybody loves to enjoy a classy Ginger Tea. But do you that Ginger tea
not only tastes good but also helps in treating common cold & cough.
The
Ginger 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.
And
same thing with honey to treat a cough, mix 2 teaspoons with warm water or an
herbal tea. Take this twice a day. But remember to do not give honey to
children under 1 year of age.
2. Steam:
A wet cough, which is one that produces mucus or phlegm, may improve with steam.
After
taking a hot bath, stay in this steam for a few minutes until symptoms subside.
And Drink a glass of water afterward to cool down and prevent dehydration.
Or
you can use a bowl of hot water and Lean over the bowl and with a towel over
the head. Inhale the vapors for 5 minutes. If the steam feels hot on the skin,
discontinue until the skin cools down.
3.
Ginger-Tulsi
Mixture:
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Extract
the ginger juice and add crush tulsi leaves to it and add honey. Consume it to
get relief from a cough.
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4. Drink Hot Liquid:
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When
you are having cold and cough, staying hydrated is important during the period.
Taking liquids (not cold) may soften your cold and cough and also sneezing.
Here are few hot
beverages that may good for you:
·
Clear Broths
·
Herbal Teas
·
Decaffeinated Black Tea
·
Warm Water
·
Warm Fruit Juices
5.
Salt-water
gargle:
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The simplest remedy and the most
effective for sore throat and wet cough is Salt-Water Gargle. Salt water
reduces mucus and phlegm quickly.
Take half a teaspoon of salt into
a glass of warm water and gargle with this mixture. Gargle with salt water
several times each day until the cough improves.
Please do not prefer this remedy
to children as they are not ready to gargle it and they may swallow it which
can be dangerous
6.
Put
Hot Packs on Your Sinuses:
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Take a damp cloth and heat it for
30 seconds in a microwave. Test the temperature first to make sure it's right
for you.
7.
Brandy:
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Brandy helps to keep your chest
warm as it increases body’s temperature helps in cough. Just a teaspoon of
brandy mixed with few drops of honey improves cough and common cold.
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Tips to Help Prevent a Cold:
·
Keep remember to have a distance from the people
who are sick or having cough, cold and flu.
·
Wash your hand regularly with soap and warm
water that help you to keep away from bacteria and virus. Prefer to use alcohol
based hand sanitizer.
·
Drink enough water, herbal teas, and other
beverages to stay hydrate.
· Stress affects the immune system and increases
the chances of getting sick. To avoid stress do exercise, meditate, deep
breathing.
·
Get enough sleep for 7–8 hours each night to
stay fit & healthy.
NOTE: These home remedies may helpful
at the normal stage of cold and cough. Visit the doctor in case of getting
serious.
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