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Home Cures For Children's Common Cold

No drug has so far been invented to curecontains antiseptic and antispasmodic
cold. To treat a cold by means ofproperties, besides several other
customary suppressive drugs like aspirinmedicinal virtues. The volatile oil in
and codeine will only pave the way forthis vegetable helps to open up the
further trouble of more serious nature.respiratory passages. In soup form, it
For such a treatment puts a sudden stopflushes out the system of all toxins and
to the eliminative processs then takingthus helps bring down fever. This soup
place and forces the toxic matter backis prepared by boiling one or two cloves
into the tissues again. Moreover, drugsof garlic in half a cup of water and it
have no effect on the duration of thecan be given to the child once daily.
cold. It has been aptly said that a coldGinger is another excellent remedy for
can be cured in a week by takingcolds and coughs. About five frams of
medicines, otherwise it will subside inthis vegetable should be cut into small
seven days.pieces and boiled in half a cup of
Proper dietary control alone can preventwater. It should then be strained and
the appearance of cold in the child.half a teaspoon of honey added to it.
When a cold is already present, theThis mixture should be given to the
child should be put on the fruit juice,child when hot.
preferably orange or pineapple juice,Turmeric with it antiseptic properties,
for at least one day. Enema givenis an effective remedy for colds and
alongside helps considerably inthroat irritations. A quarter teaspoon
cleansing the bowels during this period.of fresh turmeric powder mixed in 15 ml.
This may be followed by an exclusiveof warm milk is a useful prescription
fruit diet for a further day or two. Thefor these conditions in children.
child tends to loose appetite even whenTurmeric powder should be put into a hot
he has a mild cold. As such, he shouldladle. Milk should then be poured in it
not be urged to eat more than what heand boiled over a slow fire. In case of
needs. Milk and its derivaties should bea running cold, smoke from the burning
avoided. Fluids like barley water,turmeric should be inhaled. It will
tender coconut water, sub-acid fruitincrease the discharge from the nose and
juices and plain water make very goodwill bring quick relief.
food items for the child at this stage.Fomentation of the sinuses of the nose
A hot water drink, mixed with honey iswith cloth dipped in warm water for 10
very soothing, if the child coughs orto 15 minutes will relieve the
sneezes for considerable periods.inflammation of the sinuses. This
The child should avoid foods which formtreatment is helpful in opening the
mucus in the system, as well as tea andblocked nasal passages. Stem inhalation
coffee. He should also avoid foods which, two or three times every day, will
induce cattarah such as cakes, pastries,reduce the irritating condition of the
chocolates and other foods that aremucous lining, facilitate the expulsion
largely composed of white flour or whiteof mucus and keep the child's nasal
sugar.passages clean. Hot foot bath is also
Lime is the most important among thebeneficial. It reduces congestion by
many home remedies for common cold. Itdrawing blood from the upper part of the
is beneficial in all types of cold andbody. Wet packs to the throat and chest,
fevers. Vitamin C-rich lime juiceapplied two or three times a day, will
increases resistance, decreases toxicityrelieve congestion in these areas and
and reduces the duration of illness.help in eliminating the accumulated
Half a lime should be squeezed in amucus.
glass of warm water, and a teaspoon ofThe natural hydrotherapic treatments and
honey should be added to it and given todietary control will help the child
the grown-up children daily. In case ofrecover most naturally. Once this is
infants, half the quantities wouldachieved, he should be allowed to build
suffice.up slowly his powers of resistance by
Garlic soup is an ancient remedy togradual exposure to cold weather and
reduce the severity of cold. Garlicallergens.



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