Best home remedies for cough and cold

Cough and cold does not seems to be a serious problem most of the time, But it can be irritating and annoying even if it is acute cough specially in case of kids.

Here I will list some very good home remedies for cough, which can give relief very quickly and can save your money and time as you can try them before going to doctor.

1. Add some Turmeric and Carrom seeds (ajwain) in water and Inhaling steam of that water will help flush out mucus,  moisturizes dry irritated air passageways and soothes the throat. In case of kids, You can keep the steamer (humidifier) in room and moist all the room.
   
   
2. Other very efficient remedy is listed below, use it 2-3 times a day :
   
   
   • 5 drop honey 
   • 2 drop ginger (adrak) juice
   • 3 drops neem (Azadirachta indica) juice
   • 6 drops gilloy (Tinospora cordifolia) 
   
   
3. External massage on the throat area with ghee (clarified butter)  will moisturizes dry irritated throat and soothes it.
   
   
4. Drink Ginger/turmeric and tulsi (Holy basil) tea. For Kids, Instead of plain milk add some ginger and tulsi leaves in milk.
   
   
5. Take one tablespoon honey in lukewarm water mixed with less than 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder daily for three days. It is very helpful to cure chronic cough, cold and clears the sinuses.
   
   
6. Drink plenty of water and try only warm water. It will prevent the mucus from thickening.
   
   
7. Sleep With the Head Elevated. Cough results when mucus drips from the nose into the throat. This tends to grow worse at night when the body posture is conducive for such dripping. Sleeping with the head at a higher position helps to reduce such drainage and many people find this position helps reduce coughing at night and improves sleep.
   
   
8. Jaggery is an age-old remedy to cure dry cough and cold. Keeping it in mouth will produce saliva, which helps clear throat and kill viruses / bacteria. Eating jaggery after meal with fennel seeds (saunf) also keep you away from cough and cold.
   
   
9. If there is very thick and heavy mucus, then you can try pinch of Borax powder (suhaga / Tankan Bhasma) mixed with honey. It will clear all the mucus. But use it carefully as it is very acidic in nature. You can take twice a day at max and only for 2-3 day.

If even after these Home remedies cough persists then consult with doctor.