Easy Herbal Remedies for Cold and Cough Treatment

Most of the people living in geographical areas with changing weather from hot to cold and vice versa, suffer from varying degrees of cold and cough. While there are medications that can help to reduce symptoms, we are always on the lookout for easy herbal remedies for cold and cough treatment.

This is mainly due to the known unwanted side effects of medications such as Drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, upset stomach, nausea, nervousness, constipation, or dry mouth/nose/throat. (Ref)

Ayurvedic Solutions?

Ayurveda has long list of herbs which can help in cold and cough treatment by affecting different aspects in the body.

Below we share few household herbal remedies to help in cold and cough treatment.

Clove (laung)

Clove is a natural antiviral, antimicrobial, antiseptic, and anti-fungal agent. Traditionally, clove has been used in Chinese and Indian Medicine for over 2000 years. It is highly effective in treating many kind of viral infections. In fact, clove have a very high potency in treating respiratory infections. Below are few ways to use clove effectively for cough treatment:

Chew Dried Clove:

Chewing dried clove is most widely used and easiest way for cough treatment. It is customary in many Asian countries to chew clove whenever a cold and cough is suspected. Chewing dried clove with a pinch of rock salt can help is reduction of inflammation of pharynx and provide relied from sore throat. (Ref)

You may burn a clove and chew it, to get relieved from severe cough. Clove oil when mixed with honey, gives amazing benefit in treating recurring cough. (Ref)

Chewing one clove with one black pepper seed benefits in treating all kind of respiratory viral infections. It even helps in Covid19.

Aromatherapy:

Simply inhaling from a clove tea helps in relief from blocked nose and severe cough.

Steam Inhalation:

Simply grind two or three cloves and add it to water of the steamer. Inhaling the clove with steam give respite to cough and sore throat. (Ref)

Additionally, Tulsi can be also added to the water to increase its potency. Clove with Tulsi is good for relief from viral respiratory infection.

Turmeric With Milk (Golden Milk)

Golden Milk made by adding turmeric powder in milk is also a effective natural way to increase body’s defenses against cold and cough.

Sitopaladi Churna:

It is a ayurvedic preparation which is used to treat respiratory infections but acting as a cough expectorant. Means, it help in removing sputum from the respiratory tract and provides relief from throat dryness.

It is consumed as small pinch of powder mixed with honey. It is commercially available with many companies making it, providing different options to choose from. You can check all the options here on Amazon.in

Note:

While these household remedies are traditionally are used without any known side effects, caution should always be applied when trying these remedies for the first time. It is always better to start with the lowest amount for shortest time. It you are not sure, consulting a natural therapy practitioner can help you.