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Both food and water are needed to keep the body alive and energized, as well as to keep it alive. In the absence of food and water, the body can never remain active, but sometimes if the same food and water is taken from carelessness and dirt, it damages the body. This is to say that the consumption of contaminated food is likely to cause many diseases, one of them is food poisoning.

Food poisoning

By now you must have understood that if food or drink is dirty or infected, there is a possibility of food poisoning. Although most cases of food poisoning are cured within a few days, but one should try to prevent food poisoning in infants, pregnant women, and the elderly, as it causes great harm to their health. This is a disease that you can treat in a day or two or in a week itself. But in this case, negligence can also bring the risk of serious stomach diseases. Therefore, it is important that you have complete information about this disease so that it can be controlled in time or early.

Perhaps you are not aware that unbalanced diet and lifestyle can also lead to food poisoning. Food poisoning occurs when we eat food that is infected with bacteria, viruses and other microbes or toxic substances. Children and the elderly are more prone to food poisoning because their immunity is weak.

Causes of Food Poisoning

Food poisoning is caused due to imbalance of both diet and lifestyle, besides there are other things which are as follows-

• Food poisoning is caused by consuming contaminated food. Like eating stale food.
• When cooking food from home, if dirty water is used to wash it or if dirty water is used for cooking, then food poisoning can occur.
• If you do not keep the food items covered, then harmful bacteria get into the food by sitting on a dirty fly which leads to food poisoning.
• Often the food shops on the way are not covered with food items, due to which, the flying dust of the road reaches directly into the food. On the other hand, dirty fly also reaches into food, which transmits harmful bacteria in food. When we eat that food, it becomes a disease.
• If the water tank used in the house is not cleaned for a long time, then the water gets contaminated. When we use that water in any form, there is a possibility of this disease.
• The problem of food poisoning is not just due to contaminated food, sometimes it is also caused by eating food with our dirty hands.

Symptoms of food poisoning

Due to food poisoning, many types of symptoms are felt in the body-

• Stomach ache
• Stomach pain starts.
• Every 15 to 20 minutes vomiting starts.
• The food is not digested, eating anything immediately causes it to pass out as vomiting.
• The head starts hurting.
• The body starts feeling very tired and weak. Due to which the body starts to look lifeless.
• The body temperature starts to rise, meaning fever.

To avoid food poisoning, it is important to take care of some things, such as-

• Before washing, wash your hands thoroughly in lukewarm water with soap.
• Wash food utensils, boards and other surfaces in hot water with soap.

• -When purchasing from the market, keep raw meat, chicken and fish etc. away from other foods as it causes cross contamination.
• Wash vegetables before cooking or before eating.
• Cook the food until its toxic ingredients come out.
• Always keep the food in a clean container.
• Keep food in the fridge immediately after eating.
• Do not eat food that has been kept in the open for some time and has started smelling from it. Also, do not eat the packet if the date has expired.
• After coming from the toilet, wash your hands with soap.
• If you have a pet at home, wash hands after touching it.
• Take homemade hot food with you during travel. Do not store cold and raw food until it is peeled.
• Drink as many beverages as possible – Take water, decaffeinated tea or juice, whatever you can drink. With this you can overcome the lack of fluids and it will also be helpful in preventing dehydration.
• It is good not to take alcohol, milk or caffeinated beverages.
• Start eating soft foods like rice, banana, toast etc.
• Avoid spicy foods, fried foods, dairy and high fat foods.

Food poisoning can become a serious and life-threatening condition, especially for the elderly, adolescents, pregnant women and those whose immune system is weak. In such a state, to avoid worsening the physical condition, one should avoid eating these things-

• Do not eat poultry and raw meats
• Do not eat raw and undercooked fish
• Avoid raw or undercooked eggs, and foods containing them
• Avoid eating raw sprouts.
• Do not take unpasteurized juice.
• Avoid taking unpasteurized milk and its products.

Home Remedies for Food Poisoning to get relief from food poisoning

Generally, to get rid of food poisoning people first try home remedies. 

Drink Plenty of Water to Get Relief from Food Poisoning

In the treatment of food poisoning, maximum attention should be given to the lack of water in the patient’s body. Therefore, when symptoms are seen, drink as much water as possible, along with giving soup, thin khichdi, coconut water, rice water, electrolyte powder, etc., the body remains hydrated.

Cumin Beneficial in Food Poisoning

Use of cumin in food poisoning is also very beneficial. Use of cumin is a very effective home remedy to reduce swelling and pain in the stomach. For this, fry one spoon of cumin seeds and grind them and use them in your soup.

Tulsi Beneficial in Food Poisoning

Mix one spoon of honey in the juice of some basil leaves. According to the patient’s condition of its use, there is a possibility of relief from pain within a few hours.

Banana Beneficial in Food Poisoning

Banana is a source of potassium. Banana is a very effective way to recover quickly from food poisoning and reduce its effects. For this, banana should be mashed into curd and eaten.

Apple Beneficial in Food Poisoning

Apple works effectively against food poisoning. Apple acts as an enzyme that helps prevent bacterial growth.

Lemon Beneficial in Food Poisoning

The acidity of lemon juice kills the food poisoning bacteria. Therefore, it is considered beneficial in food poisoning. For this, squeezing the juice of one lemon and adding a pinch of sugar to it, using it as a medicine gives better results. Apart from this, you can also use lemon in your tea.

Apple Cider Vinegar Effective in Food Poisoning 

Vinegar, especially apple cider vinegar, prevents bacteria from growing in the stomach due to its alkaline properties. This can reduce the effect of food poisoning rapidly.

Mint Beneficial in Food Poisoning

Peppermint tea is not just aromatherapy but peppermint oil is extremely beneficial for its soothing effect. Whenever there is cramping in the stomach with pain, adding a few drops of it to the tea, drinking it gives quick relief.

Everyday we go through many physical problems. One such problem is inflammation. We often ignore this as a common problem, but it can also be a sign of some serious diseases. If the swelling is more than a day or if the inflamed area is very tight and the skin color has become bright, then it should be cautious about it immediately. You can adopt the remedy given in this article to reduce the problems caused by inflammation. The best way to prevent inflammation, which is called edema in medical parlance, is to first get information about the symptoms, causes and other issues of edema. 

What is Edema?

Inflammation due to accumulation of fluid and fluid in any part of the body is called edema. At the same time, any organ affected by edema is called edema. Edema most commonly occurs in the feet and hands. Edema can sometimes be a sign of serious illness .

Types of edema

After knowing what is edema, we are now describing the types of edema, which can be of the following types:

1. Peripheral edema: It mostly occurs on the lower limbs of the body. There is swelling on the feet and ankles. This can also be due to heart and liver failure and side effects of some medicines.
2. Pedal edema: It occurs due to the accumulation of fluid in the paws, soles and lower parts of the feet.
3. Pulmonary edema: It occurs due to accumulation of extra fluid in the lungs. This fluid collects in the air sac in the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing. Because of this, there is a risk of respiratory failure.
4. Cerebral Edema: Cerebral edema usually occurs when there is a blockage in the flow of fluid in your brain and it gathers in one place. This condition can be caused by head injury, stroke, cancer and infection.
5. Angioedema: This is mostly due to allergies. During this time, swelling occurs on the inner surface of the skin rather than on the skin. This edema occurs on the face.
6. Papilledema: There is swelling of the optic nerve (nerve) of the eye during this edema. It is diagnosed by an ophthalmologist.

Causes of edema

After the type of edema and swelling, we are telling you the cause of edema. Some of the causes of inflammation are:

• Excess salt intake
• Heart failure
• Kidney disease
• Liver problems caused by cirrhosis
• Pregnancy
• Standing or walking for too long in hot weather
• Blood clot
• Infection
• Old age
• Overweight
• Decreased blood circulation

Symptoms of Edema

Symptoms of edema usually depend on its type and the affected part. However, pain, swelling and stiffness in the affected area are usually included in the common symptoms of all types of edema, but in addition there are other symptoms of edema, which are as follows :

• Skin rash
• Stiffness in affected area
• Increase in (pulse) rate
• Increased abdominal size
• Pain in body parts
• Weight gain and increase
• Difficulty in breathing and cough
• Chest pain
• Veins in the arms and neck
• Stomach ache

Home Remedies for Edema

• Grape Seed Extract

Grape seed extract (100 to 400mg)

Method of use:

Use of grape seed extract supplements daily in the diet.

This supplement can be consumed twice daily.

How beneficial:

Grape seed extracts contain a polyphenolic compound called proanthocyanidin. Because of this, extracts of grape seeds have antioxidant and antiinflammatory properties. Its proanthocyanidin compound properties are believed to help reduce itching, heaviness, and pain, as well as relieve inflammation . Therefore, it can be used to correct the symptoms of inflammation.

• Turmeric

1 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 glass of milk or water

Method of use:

Add turmeric to a glass of warm water or warm milk.

Mix this mixture well and consume it.

In addition, you can prepare a paste by adding a teaspoon of turmeric to a few drops of water.

Then it can be applied on the edema affected area.

This remedy can be done every morning and night.

How beneficial:

The use of turmeric can help reduce the symptoms of edema. A research on mice has also found turmeric to be effective against edema . At the same time, according to a research published on the NCBI website, curcumin present in turmeric has been found to be beneficial in recovering from edema due to brain injury .

• Apple Cider Vinegar

2 cups apple vinegar

2 cups hot water

Method of use:

Combine apple vinegar and hot water in a bowl.

Soak a clean towel in the mixture and wrap it over the inflamed area.

After 5 minutes, remove the towel and repeat the same process with cold water.

This can be done twice daily until the swelling is cured.

How beneficial:

An experiment involving apple vinegar has revealed that it can help in relieving edema. Apple vinegar has prebiotic and antibacterial properties. Actually, apple cider vinegar was used on patients affected by varicose veins. As a result there was some relief from the pain and itching caused by varicose veins. Also a decrease in swelling was observed. In such a situation, it can be said that apple vinegar can be used in home remedies to reduce inflammation and other symptoms of edema .

• Multivitamins

Multivitamin supplements (Vitamin A, C, E)

B-complex vitamins

Minerals such as magnesium, calcium, selenium and zinc

• Hot and cold compress

Cold water

Hot water

A clean towel

Method of use:

Soak a clean towel in warm water.

Now wrap this towel around the swollen area of ​​the body.

Open the towel after 5 minutes.

Then repeat this process by soaking the towel in cold water.

This can be done twice daily.

How beneficial:

Cold and hot water have been used for a long time as a home remedy to reduce edema. Alternating edema affected area with hot and cold water naturally increases blood flow in the body. Therefore, it is believed that edema with hot and cold water or bathing can relieve edema. This therapy can also help reduce the pain caused by inflammation in muscles (13). On one hand, hot water helps in reducing pain and can improve the blood circulation and reduce the stiffness in the joints caused by edema. At the same time, cold water and ice reduce body temperature, which can relieve internal inflammation.

• Mustard Oil

½ cup mustard oil

Method of use:

Heat the mustard oil lightly.

Now massage the affected area with light hands.

This process can be repeated twice daily.

How beneficial:

Mustard oil contains high amounts of selenium and magnesium, due to which this oil exhibits antiinflammatory properties. Traditionally, it is used to relieve pain. It is also used for therapeutic massage . As mentioned above, massage increases blood circulation in the body, helping to treat edema  because one reason for edema is obstruction of blood circulation . In such a situation, it is believed that this oil can help in curing the symptoms of inflammation.

•  Coriander Seeds

3 tablespoons coriander seeds

1 cup water

Method of use:

Put coriander seeds and water in a saucepan and boil it.

When the water remains half, remove the mixture and filter it.

Now consume it immediately.

Can be consumed twice daily.

How beneficial:

Coriander seeds are also used as a home remedy to reduce inflammation. Indeed, diuretic and saluretic activity is found in coriander seed extracts. With the help of diuretic activity, excess fluid deposited in the body is released through urine. At the same time, salutary activity helps the excess salt accumulated in the body to pass through the urine. Actually, excess salt and water stored in the body can cause edema. Therefore, coriander is believed to help in curing edema with the help of both these activities . In addition, coriander extracts also have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties, which may help reduce symptoms of edema, such as swelling and pain.

• Parsley

1/2 to 1 cup parsley leaves

Half liter boiled water

Method of use:

Cut parsley leaves into small pieces and soak them in water.

Sieve the water after 10 minutes.

Now mix honey and drink it.

Parsley tea can be consumed once or twice daily.

How beneficial:

Parsley is used as a medicine in Ayurveda. Because of its anti-edema properties, it can help reduce symptoms of edema . Parsley is also known as a natural diuretic. It helps to flush out excess fluid from the body through urine. Therefore, Parsley can be used as a home remedy to treat edema and reduce inflammation .

•  Castor Oil

A few drops of castor oil

Method of use:

Massage by applying castor oil on the inflamed areas.

This can be done twice daily.

How beneficial:

Castor oil is rich in anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Therefore, it is believed to help relieve inflammation and pain caused by edema . As we have already told you above, one reason for oedema is lack of circulation of blood . In this case, blood flow increases after massaging the affected area and some relief can be given from edema.

•  Epsom Salt

1 cup rock (epsom) salt

Water

 Method of use:

Add Epsom salt to the bath water.

Submerge the swollen area in water for 15 to 20 minutes.

Alternatively, you can also bathe by adding rock salt in a bath tub or bucket.

How beneficial:

Rock salt is known to reduce pain and inflammation. Magnesium sulfate present in it can help in relieving edema.

 What is Common Cold?

Cold is also known as Rhinitis or Nasopharyngitis. It is a disease caused by infection of the respiratory tract. In this, the nose of the person is affected. Common cold is caused by virus infection. The most common cause of a cold is rhinovirus infection. In a cold, a person has to face problems like running water from the nose sneezing, sore throat, nasal congestion.

Symptoms of common cold:

People have such problems in cold: –

• Runny nose 
• Itching in Nose
• Sore throat
• Nasal congestion
• Headache and heaviness
• Eye irritation
• Cough
• Fever
• Sneeze

 Common Cold Causes:

It is caused by a virus infection. More than two hundred viruses are believed to cause colds, but mainly the following two viruses are responsible for common cold.

Korenavirus (in 15–30 percent of cases)

Rhinovirus (30–80 percent of cases)

Home Remedies for Common Cold

You can do these home remedies to cure cold:

Turmeric and Milk: 

Drink two spoons of turmeric powder in a glass of warm milk. It provides relief in blocked nose and sore throat. Water from the nose stops.

Tulsi:

In colds, basil gives fruit similar to nectar. After cough and cold, grind 5-7 leaves and make a decoction by adding it to the water. Drink this decoction.

When the nose is closed, sniffing the basil leaves in a handkerchief helps to open the nose.

In young children, after 6-7 drops ginger and basil juice mixed with honey, lick it. It is helpful in both opening the closed nose and stopping the runny nose.

Methi and Alsi: 

Boil 3-4 grams of fenugreek and flaxseed in 1 glass of water. When it boils well, then put 3-4 drops of it in both the nostrils. It provides relief in cold.

 Turmeric and parsley 

Cook ten grams turmeric and ten grams parsley in one cup of water. When the water remains half, then add a little jaggery to it. This provides instant relief in colds, and reduces running water from the nose.

Use of black pepper is beneficial 

Licking black pepper powder with honey provides relief in colds, and watery nose is reduced.

Drink half a teaspoon pepper powder and one teaspoon sugar candy mixed with a glass of warm milk twice a day.

Mustard oil:

At bedtime, put 2-2 drops of almond rogan or mustard oil in both the nostrils of both nostrils. It does not cause any type of disease of the nose.

Ginger

Boil ginger in milk in a cough of cough.

Licking honey mixed with ginger juice also provides relief in colds.

Boil 1-2 pieces of ginger, 2 black pepper, 4 cloves and 5-7 fresh basil leaves in a glass of water. When it boils down to half a glass, then drink one spoon of honey mixed with it.

Toast small pieces of ginger in desi ghee and grind it 3-4 times a day. It provides relief from the problem of running water from the nose .

Garlic: 

Garlic contains a chemical called allicin, which is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti-fungal. It cures the infection of cold and cold. For this, roast 4-5 garlic buds in ghee and eat them.

Cow Ghee Benefits in Common Cold Treatment

Melt pure cow ghee and pour 2 drops in the nose in the morning. Do this regularly for three months. The old cold also gets cured.

Raisins:

Boil 7-8 raisins in water. When the water remains half, then take out the dry grapes, and drink the water. It provides relief from the problem of runny nose.

Other Home Remedies to Cure Common Cold

Grind 4 grams of dry ginger, small peppers and small cardamom seeds with jaggery. Make small tablets of 1-1 gram of it. Taking one tablet with lukewarm water before going to bed at night cures cold.

Add two drops of fresh urine in both nostrils in the morning and evening.

If you are troubled by a runny nose , make a decoction by taking 5-5 grams of root of dryness, dry ginger, peeled and kateri and drink it.

Frying seeds of fennel seeds on a pan and wrapping them in a cloth smells comfortable.

Eat half a teaspoon of cinnamon mixed with one teaspoon of honey.

 Your diet in common cold disease

During a cold your food and drink should be like this:

• Lick half a teaspoon of radish seeds powder with honey.
• Fry the ripe guava lightly in the fire of the dimples.
• Eat cumin powder mixed with ghee and sugar. This reduces water flow from the nose.
• Grind nutmeg and drink a pinch of it mixed with milk.
• Mix the same quantity of jaggery, ghee and starch. After heating it, take one spoon at night.
• Fruit and Vegetables