Treat Common Cold With Home Preparations

1 July, 2009 No Comment

Common cold is something that does not seem to be so serious but you are also not able to cope up with that. You find it awkward to take a leave from your work on this basis, but you are also not able to do justice with your work under such conditions.

You will have to take support of some suppressants and antibiotics but that may or may not eradicate it. Chances are that you get inflicted of the same again and again. In this case, taking allopathic tablets may harm your heart and your overall health.

No worries. Ayurveda is there for you as a panacea. You will only need to have some natural herbs and other stuff, and you will find a real difference. The first thing is that you won’t suffer any side effects and the issue of the ailment revisiting you frequently.

Some easy home remedies
Lemon and ginger have magical qualities to cure common cold. Mix a few drops of both these with honey and water, and have it two-three times a day. The amount can be as per your wish. If you are also suffering cough along with blocked or running nose, add black pepper in the mixture. Also consider taking warm water instead of cold or normal one.

According to Ayurveda, milk products induce cough related problems. So try avoiding them while you are having throat related infections. You can also find for Sitopaladi powder in the market. This powder is quite effective in curing common cold and sinus related health problems.

If the above preparations are not able to control common cold and it has become severe enough, try a mix of ginger, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, basil, eucalyptus, mint and camphor. But remember, if you are a smoker, you are supposed to avoid it completely. Many times, people smoke even more. This won’t help at all. Similarly, consuming alcohol is not expected.