Herbal remedies for common cold

A diet rich in fresh fruits, vegetables, salads, lowcough is there. People with high blood pressure should
saturated fats and whole cereals will ensure nearavoid eating liquorice as it can retain sodium and
adequate protection against infective organism. Rawdeplete potassium in the body.
fruits and vegetables are better than the cookedTry to steer clear of anyone who smokes or who
one. Still with all these precautions if you get cold tryhas a cold. Virus particles can travel up to 12 feet (3.7
out these simple remedies, which are used by ourmeters) through the air when someone with a cold
grand mothers and found to be very effective. Trycoughs or sneezes, and even secondhand smoke can
out these harmless traditional medicines beforemake your child more likely to get sick.
swallowing the chemicals. Remember these remediesPrevent upper respiratory infections by enjoying the
are part of our tradition and not many scientificcommon cold remedies on a regular basis.
studies are carried out.Use the remedies ingredients for spa and beauty
There's no real proof that eating this soothing, warmtreatments. Directions are included in your book.
concoction can cure a cold, but sick people haveCassia roots are effective in treating cold. The roots
been swearing by it for more than 800 years. Why?are burnt and the smoke from them is inhaled. The
Chicken soup contains a mucus-thinning amino acidmucus discharge will increase after such a treatment,
called cysteine, and some research shows thatbut within a while it will stop completely.
chicken soup helps control congestion-causing whiteCommon cold patients are typically advised to fast
cells, called neutrophils.for one day so that the body toxins wash out. Then
Mix 1tsp of black pepper powder, 1tsp dried gingerthe patients can have hot vegetable soups, or
powder, 1tsp long pepper powder, 1tsp liquorice rootsteamed vegetables with little or no spices in them.
powder and 3- 4 sugar candy. It can be had whenFoods that are difficult to digest such as cheese,
cough is there. People with high blood pressure shouldyoghurt, milk, oily and spicy foods and sweets must
avoid eating liquorice as it can retain sodium andbe avoided.
deplete potassium in the body.The beauty of home remedies is that they are
A tablespoon of ajwain crushed in the palms and tiedaccessible and easy to prepare. Many of the
up in a thin kerchief and can be used for inhalation toremedies contained in this section have been passed
relieve nasal block. This can be used for small childrendown through the generations by word of mouth -
also. This tied bundle can be kept on the pillow whileothers have surpassed all expectations in clinical trials.
sleeping and is found very effective.Some you will remember from the old nursery
Take 1 tbsp of fresh gooseberry with 1/2 tsp gingerrhymes. Remember when Jack fell down and broke
juice added to it is also found to be very effective.his crown and Jill fixed it with vinegar and brown
This can be taken regularly to prevent recurrence ofpaper? It may have sounded a strange remedy for a
cold. Gooseberry has got the highest vitamin C.bad head, but in fact this used to be a remedy for
Mix 1tsp of black pepper powder, 1tsp dried gingerheadaches and migraine!
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