Home Remedies for Relieving Cold

Take few leaves of basil plant and small quantity of ginger. Boil them in water so that their extract can be obtained. After boiling it, mix half a spoon of honey. Take this mixture at least three times in a day. People suffering from diabetes must put only one drop of honey.

Take one spoon powder of black pepper, turmeric, tamarind & ½ spoon of clove powder. Put all the ingredients in glass full of milk and boil it. Add little bit of sugar in milk and drink it, you will feel instant relief from cold. Grind 1 piece of big cardamom and put pinch of turmeric and black pepper in it. You can consume it along with milk, water or honey. Extract juice from the ginger and take it along with honey in lukewarm water. Roast the black cumin and smell its aroma, it will certainly open your blocked nose. Wash 10 to 15 leaves and soak them in a bowl for two to four hours. Then drink the water. Repeat the process 2 to 3 times. Drink the tea of basil and ginger and put some turmeric also.

Roast ½ spoon of turmeric and mix one spoon of honey in it. Take it either in the evening or at night. Do not drink water for at least one hour after its consumption. It is effective in case of seasonal cold. Sugar patients can use turmeric powder in place of honey in milk or warm water. Inhaling steam is also a good alternative in opening blocked nose.

Normally, cold gets cured automatically depending on the immunity level of a person, medicines provide only temporary relief. In case of viral fever, anti-allergic medicine improves the condition of running nose. Wear full sleeves cloth, especially if you are sleeping in front of cooler or air-condition. If you are suffering from cold caused by allergy then clean the old books, cupboard, carpet and clothes which have not been worn in recent time because bacteria gets accumulated in them. Drink water slowly as cough does not get increased with it. If anyone in your house is suffering from cold or any type of flu infection, then burn camphor in your house. Its smoke will purify the environment in your house by eliminating the circulating virus in the air.