7 Common Remedies for Cold
5. Have ginger
Hot ginger tea helps in providing great relief from cold. Ginger is said to have good anti-microbial properties. Herbal teas can also help in reducing the duration of the common cold. Warm drinks help in dissolving and flushing out the mucus.
6. Drink milk with turmeric powder
Turmeric too has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Warm milk with a pinch of turmeric powder will prove effective for common cold. You can also add a pinch of turmeric powder to the food you eat.
7. Avoid sugary foods
Sugar acts as a good breeding ground for microbes. So it is best to avoid sugary drinks and sweets when you have a common cold. Sugary foods also reduce the fighting power of the white blood cells in our system. The white blood cells are the ones which fight against infection in our body.
Common cold cannot be prevented, but its duration can be reduced with the help of these common remedies. It is always safer to use natural or homemade remedies than to risk your health using over-the-counter medicines.
