HOME REMEDIES FOR TREATING COMMON COLD

A common cold is an inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by infection with common cold viruses. It occurs more often than any other disease. A person may suffer from common cold several times a year. Cold Usually lasts from three to ten days. The patient feels miserable for the first three days.

Initial signs of cold are soreness in the throat and congestion of the nasal passage. Although the disease begins in the nose and throat ,it affects all the parts of the body. Its usual symptoms are running nose,headache,sore throat,sneezing,rise in temperature, pain in the body loss of appetite. The skin around the nostrils may become sore.

Home Remedy for cold

1.Treatment using ginger

Ginger is an excellent remedy for colds and coughs. About ten
grams of ginger should be cut into small pieces and boiled in a cup of
water. It should then be strained and half a teaspoon of sugar added
to it This decoction should be drunk when hot Ginger tea, prepared
by adding a few pieces of ginger into boiled water before adding the
tea leaves, is also an effective remedy for colds and for fevers
resulting from cold. It may be taken twice daily.

2.Treatment for Congestions with Cold
If congestion is present, try this comfrey recipe., Add 2 tablespoons
of comfrey root (cut up fine) to 1 pint of water. Bring to a boil and
then simmer for 30 minutes. Strain and sweeten. Take this 3-4 times
daily by the cup. Comfrey reduces the inflammation in the bronchial
and alimentary system. It acts as an emollient, demulcent, and
expectorant. Not bad for one simple herb. It also has pain-relieving
properties, so you are more comfortable while fighting a cold.


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