Herbal Remedies For Common Cold

Red and runny nose, glassy eyes, itchy throat, and a sneeze that comes straight from the heart are characteristics that define a common cold victim. Caused due to cold weather or viral infection, it is very rarely fatal. Common cold is a challenge for doctors and patients alike. For doctors the ultimate medical success will depend on conquering the flu virus. Till then, common cold will be a mockery of human success. For patients, it is a challenge for obvious reason. There is no known cure for the common cold and no amount of medication can stop it. As the popular saying goes “with medication common cold cures in seven days and without medication it takes a week”. However proper medications provide relief and it is always better to adopt the herbal ones. They do not have side effects and are easily accessible. So, if you want to relief yourself of common cold then go through the article below to know the common cold herbal remedies

 

Crushed ginger is another excellent remedy to cure common cold. Grind the ginger and boil it along with the tea. In addition, you can boil it in water and then strain the liquid. Add a spoonful of sugar or honey and drink it.

 

Garlic is very effective herbal remedy for common cold. The antiseptic properties of garlic also have a very soothing effect on the throat. Crush a piece of garlic and boil it along with tea. Drink this garlic tea as often as you can throughout the day. Another method is to a tablespoon of garlic and a tablespoon of onion juice in a glass of water and sip it throughout the day.

 

This is another trusted medicine for common cold. It also gives relief to throat from irritation. Take a tablespoon of turmeric powder and boil it in a cup of milk. Drink this twice a day. Another turmeric remedy is to inhale the smoke from a burning turmeric.

 

Lime juice is the most helpful remedy for common cold. Take a glass of lukewarm water and squeeze a lime into it. Drink this atleast two times a day. Add a tablespoon of honey in it for a heightened effect.

 

Take bitter gourd roots and make it into a fine paste. Now take a teaspoon of the paste, mix it with a teaspoon of honey, and take it every night. You can even add a teaspoon of holy basil juice instead of the honey.

 

Take a spoonful of asafetida and roast it in a low flame. Add this to a glass of warm milk and mix it. Drink it atleast two times a day.

Take a teaspoon of black pepper powder and mix it in a glass of curd. Add sugar and drink it twice a day. Another method is to boil four to six pieces of whole black pepper in three cups of water. After it starts boiling, allow it to boil for fifteen minutes more. Drink this hot to get relief from cold.

 

In a piece of cloth take a handful of bishop’s weed and place it in a steel container. Now heat the container so that the bishop’s weed is heated. Sniff the fumes as long as it is hot, for a minute or two. This helps in clearing the nasal congestion.

 

Take a tablespoon of holy basil seeds and a medium sized piece of ginger and grind it into a fine paste using a pestle and mortar. Three times a day take this mixture to get relief from common cold.

 

Take bitter gourd roots and make it into a fine paste. Now take a teaspoon of the paste, mix it with a teaspoon of honey, and take it every night. You can even add a teaspoon of holy basil juice instead of the honey.

 

Boil some eucalyptus leaves in a cup of water. Take care to keep the boiling utensil closed so as not to let the fumes escape. Inhale the fumes three times a day to prevent nasal blockages.