Common Cold: Dry cough, Nose running, Sneezing

Common Cold: Dry cough, Nose running, Sneezing
• Common cold is a viral infection

Symptoms to look for:
• Constant sneezing
• Blocked or runny nose
• In severe cases:
o Sore throat
o Dry cough
o Headache
o Mild fever

Causes:
• Viral infection of the respiratory tract
• It can spread from an infected person to another through sneezing
• Allergic disorders
• Change in weather

Natural home remedy using milk, turmeric powder and black pepper powder:
1. Take 1 glass of warm milk
2. Add 1 tsp of turmeric powder
3. Add 1 tsp of black pepper powder
4. Mix well
5. Drink 2 times everyday

Natural home remedy using carom seeds:
1. Crush 1 tbsp carom seeds
2. Put 1 tsp of this powder in a clean cloth
3. Tie the cloth in a bundle
4. Hold this bundle close to your nose and inhale

Natural home remedy using ladyfingers:
1.Take 100 gm ladyfingers or okra
2. Cut them into small pieces
3. Add them to ½ L hot water
4. Heat for 10-15 min
5. Inhale the steam coming from the mixture

• This gives relief from dry cough and throat irritation