Suffering from a cold and cough? Try these tips

Common cold and cough is a major problem during winters. To fight against the same, one can try natural home remedies.

Common cold and cough is a major problem during winters. To fight against the same, one can try natural home remedies, some of which are as follows:

Garlic juice made by adding few drops of garlic oil to a teaspoonful of onion juice and diluting it in a cup of water is helpful for common cold.

Tie a tablespoon of crushed carom seeds (ajwain) in a piece of cloth. Inhaling it will give relief to blocked nose.

Prepare tea by adding 1 tbsp of pepper powder in a cup of milk along with a pinch of turmeric and little sugar. It is very common natural remedy for cold. Instead of sugar one can add honey into it.

Mix half a cup of warm water with one teaspoon of lemon juice and one teaspoon of honey

Consume ½ tsp cinnamon oil with ½ tsp honey for relief from common cold.

Herbal teas are one of the most recommended options to fight against common cold and cough.

Regular tea boiled in water is great to fight against cough, too.

Boiled water with olives, pepper, cinnamon and ginger with a pinch of salt can be consumed three to four times a day to battle cough.

Sip hot chicken soup with lots of garlic or vegetable soups to relieve your throat.

Take Vitamin C rich diet.