Home Remedies for the Common Cold
Drinking lukewarm water frequently helps flush out toxins and soothe the throat.
Take 2-3 gm of licorice (Mulethi) powder with an equal amount of ginger powder and honey, three times daily.
Tamarind soup is useful in relieving symptoms during an acute cold.
Mix 3 gm of black pepper powder with jaggery and consume twice a day.
Honey is a naturally soothing and healing agent that helps strengthen the immune system and alleviate symptoms of the common cold.
Boil a piece of ginger in milk and drink it three times a day.
Drinking green tea with lemon juice and jaggery can help relieve common cold symptoms by boosting immunity and soothing the throat.
Combine raw sugar, black pepper, cinnamon, and ginger powder with honey and warm ghee for relief from hoarseness.
Steam inhalation using camphor oil or raw camphor to reduce coughing and ease headaches.
Apply camphor mixed with sesame oil to the forehead and around the nose to clear nasal congestion.
Inhale a cloth infused with menthol drops to relieve nasal blockage.
Roast ajwain seeds or raw camphor, wrap in breathable cloth, and inhale.
A soup made with lemon, coriander, and black pepper is beneficial.
Roast wheat or millet flour in cow ghee, add raw sugar, ajwain seeds, ginger powder, and water. Drink this mixture twice a day to help clear respiratory blockages.
When to See a Doctor
If you experience excessive coughing with high mucus production, severe shortness of breath, high fever, rapid breathing, chest tightness, or blood in the sputum, it is important to consult a doctor and seek appropriate medical treatment.
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