Home Remedies for Fever and Cold

Raisins:

• Raisins are yummy and healthy snacks indeed but it ca also be used to effectively treat cold and fevers.The nutrients present in raisins have powerful antibiotic and antioxidant properties that help in treating viral fevers,soothing cough and sore throat.Raisins helps in relieving constipation,improve bone and oral health and it is an effective natural remedy for weight gain in a healthy way.The best way to use raisins for cold is to grind up a handful of raisins,add 2 teaspoons of sugar and water to it and heat the mixture till it forms a thick paste,consume 1 tablespoon of this paste before going to bed.

                                              
Turmeric:

• Turmeric is well known for its antiseptic quality and is used widely to treat cuts and injuries.The compound curcuminresent in turmeric works as a powerful  anti inflammatory agent that unblocks chest congestion and soothes cough.It also works as anti bacterial and anti viral agent that fights viral infections,cough and cold.The best way to use turmeric for treating cold is to consume 2 spoons of turmeric powder mixed with a glass of war water.

                                        

Apple Cider Vinegar:

• The powerful anti viral property of apples makes it powerful fruit that can really work in keeping cold and flu viruses at bay.The body becomes mores susceptible to bacteria and viruses when it is in overly acidic state,but the alkalizing property of apple cider vinegar balances the body pH and fights the symptoms.Mix 2 table spoons of apple cider vinegar,1 spoon of honey and 1 spoon o lime juice in a glass of warm water and say goodbye to cold.

                                     

Holy Basil:

• Holy basil or Tulsi is of great religious significance to Hindus and has been used for ages as medicine  for relieving and anxiety in Ayurveda.The leaves of basil have anti bacterial,anti fungal and anti inflammatory properties that work effective on fever,cold,sore throat,malaria etc.,The herb helps in clearing phlegm and unclogging the respiratory tract.The best way to use holy basil is to boil 8-10 leaves with tea and sip it.

                                               
Honey:

• Honey is the greatest gift f mother nature used by human since the beginning of civilization and ancient times.It is a  important anti bacterial agent for treating wounds and cuts.The antioxidant and anti microbial property of honey helps in soothing cough and helps in treating night time cough.

                                          

Ginger:

• Ginger is the key medicine in Ayurveda treatment and it has been used for centuries too treat various respiratory tract infections,persistent cough and bronchitis.The compound ajoene present in garlic helps in treating various viral,bacterial and fungal infections.Prepare ginger tea by boiling ginger with 2 table spoons of lemon juice and 1 table spoon of honey.

                                               

Cinnamon:

• Cinnamon is a highly effective spice used worldwide.The anti bacterial and natural warming property  of cinnamon helps in treating sore throat,cold,cough.It also acts as natural cure for gas and bloating.The best way to use cinnamon is to mix 1 tablespoon of hone with 1-2 tablespoons of cinnamon powder 2-3 times a day for better results.

                                                 
Garlic:

• When it comes to fighting with cold and fever the natural way,there is probably no better medicine than garlic.It is well known for its anti protozoal,anti fungal, anti bacterial property.It helps in relieving stubborn cough and clearing mucus that blocks lungs.The best way to use garlic is to crush 5-6 cloves and consume it raw.

                                                     

Lemons and Oranges:

• Vitamin C is universally accepted remedy for common colds and best natural source is citrus fruits.Lemon helps in thinning mucus,reducing phlegm and clearing the clogged respiratory tract.Take a glass full of homemade orange juice or mix 1 table spoon of honey with lemon juice.

                                            

Herbal and Green Tea:

• Health benefits of green tea are innumerable.When suffering from cold, sore throat,running nose herbal tea's like ginger tea helps in preventing bacterial and viral replication with its anti oxidant property.