TOP 7 AYURVEDIC TIPS TO PREVENT COUGH AND COLD

DESCRIPTION

• Cold and cough are most common during season change. 
• Medicines are available to treat and manage the condition but many people prefer to choose home remedies like steam and gargle. 
• According to Ayurveda certain foods can also help to prevent as well as recover from cold and cough faster.
  

SYMPTOMS

Some of the common symptoms are listed below:

• Running or Blocked Nose.
• Sore/ Scratchy throat
• Sneezing.
• Fatigue.
• Muscle Aches
• Loss of Appetite.
• Cough
• Headache.
• Mild fever with chills.
  

AYURVEDIC TIPS FOR PREVENT COUGH AND COLD

TULSI

• Tulsi is highly beneficial in eliminating dry cough. 
• It is one of the best treatments of cough in Ayurveda. 
• Tulsi is also known as the ‘Mother Medicine of Nature’ or holi basil. 
• Consumption of Tulsi leaves boosts the production of antibodies in the body, helping it fight infections.
  TULSI LEAVES ARE SAFE TO CONSUME AND CAN BE USED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS: 
• Chewing 4-5 leaves in the morning
• Take tulsi tea
• Add tulsi leaves to kadha.
  

GINGER

• Ginger is well-known Ayurvedic treatment for cough and cold. 
• It can be taken in fresh form or as dry form as ginger powder. 
• When taken with honey it helps in treating cold and cough fast. 
• Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties. 
• It is an effective remedy for treating cough.
  GINGER CAN BE TAKEN IN MANY WAYS SUCH AS:
• Ginger tea is fast Ayurvedic remedies for cold. 
• Add slices of ginger in tea to boiling water then strain and pour it into a cup. 
• Take grated ginger to a tablespoon of honey and swallow. 
• People can add black pepper for additional effect.
  

HONEY

• Honey is an excellent medicine for the treatment of cough in Ayurveda. 
• It has antimicrobial properties. 
• Honey seriously helps loosen mucus and provides relief from chest congestion. 
• That’s why it is present in many non-alcohol-based cough syrups. 
• Honey is a complete pleasure for the tongue and throat.
  SOME WAYS TO CONSUME HONEY ARE:
• Take a spoonful of honey twice a day to ease cough.
• Mixing it with ginger juice
• Adding honey to tea or kadha.
  

GILOY

• Giloy has gained a lot of popularity in India in recent times as an Ayurvedic treatment for cold.
• Giloy is a plant with heart-shaped leaves also known as Guduchi or Amrita. 
• Giloy helps to treat tonsillitis. 
• It has anti-inflammatory property that boost immunity.
  GILOY CAN BE CONSUMED IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
• People can buy Giloy juice from the market.
• Giloy tablets are easily available in medical shops 
• Adding in a kadha.
  

MULETHI 

• Mulethi is a bitter tasting herb. 
• It has anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties
• It help in thinning the mucus inside the airways. 
• This give relief from cough and congestion. 
  PEOPLE CAN HAVE MULETHI IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
• Adding mulethi powder to warm water
• gargling with mulethi extract
• Adding it to tea or kadha.
  

PIPPALI

• Pippali is among the best treatments of cough in Ayurveda. 
• It is used in the box of garam masala at homes. 
• Pippali is hot in nature 
• it has expectorant property that helps in loosen the mucus and provides relief from congestion. 
• It provides help in relief headaches and other problems related to common cold. 
  PEOPLE CAN HAVE MULETHI IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
• Take pippali powder to a spoon of honey and swallow it
• Add it to kadha and drink after straining.
  

GARLIC

• Garlic has antimicrobial and antiviral properties 
• It an excellent remedy for treating common cold. 
  PEOPLE CAN HAVE MULETHI IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
• Chew one or two raw cloves
• Add it to soup or other dishes.
  

PREVENTION AND SELF-CARE

• Inhale steam to relieve a stuffed nose. 
• Strengthen your immune system with amla and tulsi and keep yourself healthy. 
• Do not over heat the room. Let the body lose heat naturally.
• Keep away from others who are infected with cold.
• Eat a well-balanced diet and get enough rest. 
• Take plenty of hot beverages.