Natural Remedies for Cold - 1. A lemon a day keeps the cold away. For a bad cold, the juice of two lemons in ½ a liter (2½ cups) of boiling water sweetened with honey, taken at bed time, is a very effective remedy. 2. Having a ginger (also known as Adrak) tea is very useful in cold. Cut ginger into small pieces and boil with a cup of water. Give 8 to 10 boils. Strain, sweeten with ½ teaspoon sugar and drink it hot. 3. A tablespoon of carom seeds (also known as Ajwain) crushed and tied up in a muslin cloth can be used for inhalation to relieve congestion/blocked nose. 4. A similar small bundle placed near the pillow of sleeping children relieves congestion. 5. A teaspoon of cumin seeds (jeera) is added to 1 glass of boiling water. Strain and simmer for a few minutes. Let it cool. Drink it 1-2 times a day. If sore throat is also present, add a few small pieces of dry ginger (adrak) to the boiling water. 6. Six pepper corns (saboot kali mirch) finely ground and mixed with a glass of warm water, sweetened with 5-6 Batasha (a variation of sugar candy) can be taken for a few nights. 7. Take 8-10 Tulsi leaves and wash well. To 1 cup of water, add these Tulsi leaves, 1-2 cloves of garlic (Lasan), ½" piece ginger, crushed and 4-5 peppercorns (also known as saboot Kali Mirch). Boil the water and keep simmering on fire till the quantity is reduced to ¼ cup. Cool. Strain. Add one teaspoon honey and drink this every morning is very helpful.
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 06:16:00 +0000
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