Homemade Cold and Cough Remedies

1. Honey and Ginger:
2. One teaspoon of honey, mixed with the juice of some ginger, is a great way to soothe colds. However, honey should not be given to children under one year of age, for fear of causing botulism.

1. Turmeric Milk:

For children above 1 year of age, you can mix a pinch of turmeric powder in their warm milk. It has been known to be an effective tool for easing cold and flu symptoms.

1. Steam:

The most effective way to get rid of common cold for kids of all ages is using steam. All you need is a vaporizer filled with water, and run it through the night in your child’s room. For added comfort, you may add a few drops of eucalyptus oil to the water, or juice of half a lemon. Steam helps clear the nasal passage, and makes it easy for your child to breathe.

2. Gargling:

Early morning gargles with warm salt water is an effective way of opening up the lungs and clearing the throat. Children above four years can be taught to gargle to ease their congestion.

Homemade cough syrup

Hi friends,

I am back to this blog from a long break.

Today, I am going to share a recipe for homemade cough syrup (courtesy: thehealthsite.com)

Homemade cough syrup
You need:

• 4 tbsp honey
• 6 cloves
• 1 medium size cinnamon stick broken in tiny pieces

Method:

• Dry roast the cloves and cinnamon pieces for 2-3 minutes or till they start popping and become fragrant. Grind them to a fine powder.
• Now mix the powder with honey in a small bowl and stir to incorporate the taste of the spices in the honey. Eat 3 spoonfuls of this before bed.
• You can prepare this mixture for 2-3 days and keep eating it every day if you still have a cough. The remedy works for both dry or regular cough.
• Eat this twice a day for better results.