{"id":2884,"date":"2021-06-19T19:30:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-19T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yogaaatral.com\/?page_id=2884"},"modified":"2021-07-02T17:04:56","modified_gmt":"2021-07-02T11:34:56","slug":"natural-remedies-for-cold","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yogaaatral.com\/en\/natural-remedies\/natural-remedies-for-cold\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Remedies for Common Cold"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2884\" class=\"elementor elementor-2884\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-37f7ec0e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"37f7ec0e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1cffaf3d\" data-id=\"1cffaf3d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62c16e9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62c16e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Common cold, which was casually dismissed as a condition as, 'if left untreated will go away in a week's time and if you take medicines it will go away in four days' has now acquired a new status; yes, everyone knows only too well - a possible symptom of corona'. Here are some of the most popular and effective home remedies for common cold.<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Natural Remedies for Common Cold<\/strong><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Common cold can be effectively treated using readily available kitchen ingredients. Here you go:<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1) Turmeric<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"translation-block\">Turmeric is one of the most important kitchen ingredients if not the most important kitchen ingredient. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC5852989\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Studies<\/a> have proved curcumin in turmeric to be effective for treating respiratory conditions.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Add 1\/4 teaspoon of turmeric to one glass of milk and bring to boil and drink. You can use coconut milk or almond milk as well.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2) Ginger<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Gingerol in ginger, soothes the throat and also aids in relieving mucus.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Take an inch of ginger, rinse well, peel its skin and crush it. Add crushed ginger to a glass of water and bring to boil. Reduce the flame and simmer for a couple of minutes more. Filter and have with honey.\u00a0<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3) Garlic<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Vitamin C in garlic clears mucus and also prevents excess mucus accumulation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Peel the skin of garlic, crush and have it raw. You can also add few crushed garlic to milk, boil and have it along with garlic.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>4) Shallots<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Sulfur and quercetin in shallots help to relieve mucus.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Take three shallots, peel the skin, add about 10 pepper and a teaspoon of cumin, crush it coarsely, add to a glass of water and bring to boil. Boil till the quantity is reduced to half. Filter and drink.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>5) Fenugreek<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antispasmodic properties of fenugreek aid in relieving mucus. Saponins in fenugreek cleanses the airways and speeds up the healing process.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Add a teaspoon of powdered fenugreek to a glass of water and bring to boil. Simmer for a couple of minutes. Filter, add some honey and drink.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>6) Holy Basil<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"translation-block\">Holy basil is one of the most effective home remedies to treat common cold. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4296439\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Holy basil possess antiviral properties,<\/a> which aid in treating various health conditions including infections.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Take approximately 10 tulsi leaves, cleanse well and add to a glass of water and bring to boil. Simmer till the quantity is reduced to half. Filter and drink.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>7) Cuban Oregano<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Cuban oregano is effective in treating respiratory conditions including cold, cough and breathing disorders. It is also effective in reducing fever.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Take approximately five Cuban oregano leaves, rinse well and crush coarsely. Add crushed leaves to a glass of water and bring to boil. Simmer for a couple of minutes more. Filter and honey to taste and consume.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can also add a couple of garlic clove while boiling the leaves.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>8) Betel Leaves<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Betel leaves cure common cold and also aid in relieving respiratory conditions including asthma.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Take a fistful of betel leaves and add it to about 8 glasses of water. Boil and inhale the steam.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">You can also crush about 4 betel leaves, add mustard oil and apply the paste on chest for natural relief from cold.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>9) Peppermint<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Menthol in peppermint relieves mucus.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Take about 10 to 12 peppermint leaves, rinse well and add to a glass of water. Bring the water to boil, simmer for a couple of minutes more, filter and have with honey.<\/p><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Essential Oils for Common Cold Relief<\/strong><\/h4><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Essential oils are effective in treating wide range of health conditions. Here are some of the most effective essential oils for common cold.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>1) Eucalyptus Essential Oil<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">The antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties of eucalyptus essential oil aid in relieving cold. Cineole in this oil helps to expel mucus.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Add 4 to 5 drops of eucalyptus essential oil to a bucket of hot water and perform steam inhalation.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>2) Peppermint Essential Oil<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Take 2 to 3 drops of peppermint essential oil and gently massage the chest.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Add 4 to 5 drops of peppermint essential oil to a bucket foll of hot water and perform steam inhalation.<\/p><h5 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>3) Lavender Essential Oil<\/strong><\/h5><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Decongestant and antiviral properties of lavender essential oil aid in expelling mucus. Cineole in lavender essential oil is effective in relieving cold.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Add 4 to 5 drops of lavender essential oil to a bucket of hot water and perform steam inhalation.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\">Even though these home remedies have been effectively practiced for centuries, we highly recommend you to follow your physician's advice.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: left;\" class=\"translation-block\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yogaaatral.com\/en\/mudras\/mudras-for-cold-and-cough\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit this page<\/a> to learn about mudras for cold and cough.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c61d768 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c61d768\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-966c744\" data-id=\"966c744\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fc7647 elementor-author-box--align-left elementor-author-box--image-valign-middle elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-2510 elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"6fc7647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yogaaatral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Profile-image-Edited-with-Adobe-171x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of \u0b87\u0bb0\u0bae\u0bbe \u0ba4\u0bae\u0bbf\u0bb4\u0bb0\u0b9a\u0bc1\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRama Thamizharasu\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h6>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome. 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