There are very many reasons for cold and cough. Intake of cold
food, cold drinks and fried stuff etc causes cough. Seasonal changes is
also one of the reasons for cough. Improper digestion of food transforms
into a mucus toxin and this circulates through the body and reaches the
respiratory system, where it causes colds and coughs.
The main
signs that indicate the presence of cold & cough are running or
blocked nose sneezing, sore throat, congestion, headache, low fever
with body pain, loss of appetite, lethargy and sleeplessness.
Home Remedies for cough with onions, grapes & almonds:
1.
Onions are useful in removing phlegm. Chop raw onions into fine pieces
and extract juice from it. 1 tsp of this juice should be mixed with 1tsp
of honey and kept for 4 to 5 hrs. This makes an excellent cough syrup
and can be taken twice daily.
Crush a medium sized onion, add the juice of 1 lemon and then add 1 cup of boiling water to it. A tsp of honey can be added for taste. This mixture can be taken 2 - 3 times a day for good relief from cough.
2. Almonds are useful for dry coughs. Soak seven kernels of almonds overnight and remove the brown skin. Make a fine paste out of it. Add 20gms of butter and sugar to the paste. This paste can be taken in the morning and evening for good relief from dry cough.
3. Grapes act as an expectorant. Grapes tone up the lungs and acts as an expectorant, giving relief from simple cold and cough in a couple of days. A cup of grape juice mixed with honey gives good relief from cough.
Crush a medium sized onion, add the juice of 1 lemon and then add 1 cup of boiling water to it. A tsp of honey can be added for taste. This mixture can be taken 2 - 3 times a day for good relief from cough.
2. Almonds are useful for dry coughs. Soak seven kernels of almonds overnight and remove the brown skin. Make a fine paste out of it. Add 20gms of butter and sugar to the paste. This paste can be taken in the morning and evening for good relief from dry cough.
3. Grapes act as an expectorant. Grapes tone up the lungs and acts as an expectorant, giving relief from simple cold and cough in a couple of days. A cup of grape juice mixed with honey gives good relief from cough.
Here are some more simple home remedies to control cold and
cough:- Add honey and a pinch of salt to orange juice and drink it to
get relief from cold, cough and throat pain. Include cabbage regularly
in food to control cold and cough. Add pepper to guava to get relief
from phlegm. Having cow's milk with honey cures cold. Fresh cow's milk
with turmeric powder, drink early morning to get relief from dry cough.
For children add tulsi leaves juice to mother's milk for cold. Burn
onion directly in the flame and eat to remove cough and chest
congestion. Betel leaves juice with honey helps in getting relief from
cough. Having a glass of milk with turmeric in the night gives relief
from cold and cough. Taking steam with Vicks VapoRub gives good relief
from cold. A warm drink also soothes the entire respiratory tact.
By
Rekha S
