Natural Remedies for Common Cold

Common cold, which was casually dismissed as a condition as, 'if left untreated will go away in a week's time and if you take medicines it will go away in four days' has now acquired a new status; yes, everyone knows only too well - a possible symptom of corona'. Here are some of the most popular and effective home remedies for common cold.

Natural Remedies for Common Cold

Common cold can be effectively treated using readily available kitchen ingredients. Here you go:

1) Turmeric

Turmeric is one of the most important kitchen ingredients if not the most important kitchen ingredient. Studies have proved curcumin in turmeric to be effective for treating respiratory conditions.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric to one glass of milk and bring to boil and drink. You can use coconut milk or almond milk as well.

2) Ginger

Gingerol in ginger, soothes the throat and also aids in relieving mucus.

Take an inch of ginger, rinse well, peel its skin and crush it. Add crushed ginger to a glass of water and bring to boil. Reduce the flame and simmer for a couple of minutes more. Filter and have with honey. 

3) Garlic

Vitamin C in garlic clears mucus and also prevents excess mucus accumulation.

Peel the skin of garlic, crush and have it raw. You can also add few crushed garlic to milk, boil and have it along with garlic.

4) Shallots

Sulfur and quercetin in shallots help to relieve mucus.

Take three shallots, peel the skin, add about 10 pepper and a teaspoon of cumin, crush it coarsely, add to a glass of water and bring to boil. Boil till the quantity is reduced to half. Filter and drink.

5) Fenugreek

The antispasmodic properties of fenugreek aid in relieving mucus. Saponins in fenugreek cleanses the airways and speeds up the healing process.

Add a teaspoon of powdered fenugreek to a glass of water and bring to boil. Simmer for a couple of minutes. Filter, add some honey and drink.

6) Holy Basil

Holy basil is one of the most effective home remedies to treat common cold. Holy basil possess antiviral properties, which aid in treating various health conditions including infections.

Take approximately 10 tulsi leaves, cleanse well and add to a glass of water and bring to boil. Simmer till the quantity is reduced to half. Filter and drink.

7) Cuban Oregano

Cuban oregano is effective in treating respiratory conditions including cold, cough and breathing disorders. It is also effective in reducing fever.

Take approximately five Cuban oregano leaves, rinse well and crush coarsely. Add crushed leaves to a glass of water and bring to boil. Simmer for a couple of minutes more. Filter and honey to taste and consume.

You can also add a couple of garlic clove while boiling the leaves.

8) Betel Leaves

Betel leaves cure common cold and also aid in relieving respiratory conditions including asthma.

Take a fistful of betel leaves and add it to about 8 glasses of water. Boil and inhale the steam.

You can also crush about 4 betel leaves, add mustard oil and apply the paste on chest for natural relief from cold.

9) Peppermint

Menthol in peppermint relieves mucus.

Take about 10 to 12 peppermint leaves, rinse well and add to a glass of water. Bring the water to boil, simmer for a couple of minutes more, filter and have with honey.

Essential Oils for Common Cold Relief

Essential oils are effective in treating wide range of health conditions. Here are some of the most effective essential oils for common cold.

1) Eucalyptus Essential Oil

The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of eucalyptus essential oil aid in relieving cold. Cineole in this oil helps to expel mucus.

Add 4 to 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to a bucket of hot water and perform steam inhalation.

2) Peppermint Essential Oil

Take 2 to 3 drops of peppermint essential oil and gently massage the chest.

Add 4 to 5 drops of peppermint essential oil to a bucket foll of hot water and perform steam inhalation.

3) Lavender Essential Oil

Decongestant and antiviral properties of lavender essential oil aid in expelling mucus. Cineole in lavender essential oil is effective in relieving cold.

Add 4 to 5 drops of lavender essential oil to a bucket of hot water and perform steam inhalation.

Even though these home remedies have been effectively practiced for centuries, we highly recommend you to follow your physician's advice.

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