Ayurvedic Treatment for Common cold

COMMON COLD Ayurvedic Treatment

Doctors usually diagnose this condition in most people by examining their signs and symptoms. The doctor may order a chest X-ray or other tests to exclude other causes of your symptoms if he or she suspects you to have a bacterial infection or other condition.¹

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Eat a well-balanced nutritious diet and get enough rest.
• Avoid dairy products such as milk, yogurt, cottage cheese etc.
• Avoid cold drinks.
• Consume foods rich in vitamin C
• Have plenty of hot beverages. These substances open congested nasal passages and let you breathe more easily.
• Drinking hot water several times a day is an effective way to remove toxins from the system and hasten cold recovery.
• Black pepper and long pepper, taken along with dried ginger, helps with chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane, such as those lining the throat, sinuses, and lungs
• Hot water mixed with the juice of two lemons and sugar at bedtime gives relief from nasal catarrh.

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• Keep away from sources of infection.
• Wash your hands often. You may get infected with a cold by touching a door knob or picking up a telephone recently touched by someone with a cold, particularly if you rub your eyes or nose afterwards. The eyes and nose, rather than the mouth, are the most frequent routes for infection.
• Inhale steam to relieve a stuffed nose
• Get some fresh air—take a gentle walk.
• Do not overheat the room. Let the body lose heat naturally.
• Perform breathing exercises
• Putting liquefied ghee (3-5 drops) in each nostril will help lubricate nasal passages and relieve irritation and sneezing from cold.