Curb Cold
A common cold can be a pain in the neck to deal with – especially if you have enough and more in the form of work and family commitments to juggle! Come monsoon or the fall, you invariably become a lot more vulnerable to catching a cold every time anyone around you sneezes! Here are a few things you can do to curb a cold or avoid getting a cold:
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1. Inhale steam! Colds cause stuffy and a blocked nose that can be really difficult to deal with. Everything from breathing to smelling things becomes difficult. Steam inhalation is a great mitigating agent that helps clear blocked nostrils, and alleviates stuffy head colds. Add a dab of eucalyptus oil in hot water so that the steam inhalation is also healing at the same
2. Use Honey. Honey is known to have a soothing effect on the throat. Adding a dab of cinnamon powder will help keep your immune system in great shape. Try it as part of your everyday dosage – perhaps thrice a day will do you good!
3. Ajwain seeds and Tulsi leaves are great remedies that can keep sore throats, coughs and bad colds in check. It also helps avoid building up a chest congestion, and keeps your health in order when you have a cold.
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4. Massaging the neck, throat, chest and back with a mix of mustard oil and garlic can help alleviate the impact of a cold, and calm down the system.
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5. Stay hydrated throughout the time you have a cold. Drinking water at regular intervals can help flush out the infection and reduce the inflammation in the throat. Vitamin C drinks, citrus juices and boiled water that is warmed to a drinkable temperature, will do wonders.
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6. Gargling in salt will help ease the sore throat. Gargling a glass of hot water with a teaspoon of salt, or a few peppercorns ground into it will help soothe throat pain.
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7. Drinkin turmeric milk at bed time is a great way to mitigate the impact of a cold. Owing to its antiseptic properties, turmeric is known to treat viral infections such as coughs and colds. Adding a pinch of turmeric powder to a glass of warm milk is more than enough to relieve a bad cold. It provides instant relief for an aching throat and runny nose. Since it is a rich source of calcium, milk also provides energy – which you need in plenty when you have a cold.
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