Cold & Cough Symptoms:
- Running or blocked nose
- • Sneezing
- • Sore throat
- • Congestion
- • Headache
- • Low fever with body pain
- • Loss of appetite
- • Lethargy
- • Insomnia
Cold & Cough Remedies:
- The body should be kept warm - especially the feet, chest, throat and head. Sweating is very helpful.
- Take half a teaspoon of ginger juice with half a teaspoon of honey, three times a day (morning, noon and night). In winter, warm the mixture by mixing a teaspoon of warm water in it.
- Mix half a cup of warm water with one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey.Dosage: Take several times a day.
- In cases of dry cough (especially during the night), peel a small piece of fresh ginger. Sprinkle some salt on it and chew.
- Take equal amounts of cardamom, ginger powder, black pepper and cinnamon (1 teaspoon each). Add sugar equal to the total amount of mixture and grind to make a fine powder.Dosage: Take half a teaspoon twice daily, with honey or warm water after meals.
- In cases of sore throat, a clove or two cardamoms or a few raisins can be chewed.Gargling with warm salty water two to three times a day is also beneficial.
The food and activities that are to be avoided are as follows:
- • Cold foods and drinks
- • Ice cream, sweets,Fried foods
- • Milk products (cheese, creams, yogurt)
- • Sweet fruit juices
- • Breads
- • Meats
- • Nuts
- • Pastries
- • Sleeping during the day
- • Taking a cold shower
- • Exposure to cold wind, fans, air conditioners
Following are the substances and activities that should be taken in cough:
- • Boiled or steamed vegetables
- • Vegetable soup
- • Spice teas
- • Herbal teas
- • Hot milk with a piece of crushed ginger
- • Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder mixed in milk provides relief.
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