Cold Remedies For Winter

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Tuesday, December 7, 2010, 16:08

As the wind becomes a bit more chill and the Sun seeps to be lazy, we know that winter is approaching. Winter is the favourite season of many, as it becomes cozy, places look more beautiful, it's a season of festivals and the best time to warp up oneself in a blanket and enjoy some hot snacks. Along with all the fun and beauty, catching cold seems to come hand in hand. You will suddenly find yourself sneezing and coughing. Catching cold can be very disturbing, specially at the time of work. Here are few winter cold remedies -

1.Eat ten basil leaves everyday. Regular intake of basil leaves can keep basil leaves at bay.

2.Boil few ginger sticks, pepper and basil leaves in a glass of water. Strain it and drink twice a day to fight cold.

3.Mustard oil massage before bath and then taking a hot bath is one of the ancient remedy for cold. This can also treat dry cough.

4.Eat two glasses of fruit juice to fight winter cold.

5.Drinking a glass of green tea everyday is one of the best home remedies for winter cold.

6.Put few drops of Tea Tree oil in a glass of hot water. This cures throat infection caused due to cold. Make sure you don't swallow the drink.

7.Take a spoon of honey everyday to fight winter cold. It keeps your body warm and helps fight against cough and cold.

8.Neti – Neti is the process of clearing the mucus which blokes our nose passage and also causes headache. The process is that of pouring water from one nose and letting in out from another. This helps clearing all the impurities. This is one of the best winter cold remedies. Read more.

9.Cumin Seeds – Roast some cumin seeds and take in the vapour. It is an quick remedy for blocked nose.

Follow these nine winter cold remedies and enjoy the beauty of the season.