With a change in season comes problem of common cough and cold. Here are a few simple home remedies that will help you feel better within a few days, says ROSHANI DEVI
Most people will recommend chicken soup and Vitamin C to help you recover from a bout of cough and cold. But most Indian homes have their traditional remedies to tackle the problem. Here are a few of them:
Adrak (ginger) tea is the cure for even the worst kind of cough and cold. The chai helps in drying running nose and extracting phlegm bringing relief in breathing.
Another way to consumer ginger is to cut it into small pieces and add salt. Chew on these to bring the much needed relief from cough that may keep you up all night.
Boil water, add black pepper, cumin and gur. Drink this solution while it is warm. It helps in cough and cold.
Most homes have garlic and this can be used to bring soothe cough and cold. Saute a few garlic cloves in ghee. Eat these when warm. Though garlic has a pungent flavour, it is great impact in treating common cold and cough.
Honey has antibacterial and antimicrobial properties. Drinking honey in tea with lemon can bring relief to a sore throat. A word of cautious, honey should not be given to kids if they are below the age of 1.