Top Natural Remedies prevent respiratory disease

8+ home remedies to remain away from respiratory infections

Nani ke nuskhe (maternal grandma’s remedies)

In this very phase of Covid-19, when the whole world is fighting against a virus, which spreaded all over in the air we breathe, the things we touch, the people we meet had done a great lose in the last one year an is continuously doing to our lives and humans on this earth.

 Everyday’s routine of reading newspaper and viewing social media seems to be a bad habit now. No one would have ever thought of living like this in their houses and just listening to bad news arriving now and then from their loved ones. It’s just like a bad dream and I wish, may it get to an end as soon as possible without doing anymore losses.

Being at our homes we might can’t help others and could just give sympathy merely by a phone call, but here we have tried to help in some way or other by giving certain remedies which helped many and are helping today too by fight against the devil, COVID-19.

They are like the old days Nani Ke Nuskhe could be named precisely:

1.      Black pepper + Honey

A spoon full of both the ingredients mixed, that is powdered black pepper and honey works as a cough suppressant. The black pepper is rich in anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties on the other hand honey is enormously rich in antioxidants. Black pepper helps to de-clog nose and decrease chest congestion.

  

2.      Turmeric + Honey

Another brilliant way to treat cough and cold. When turmeric is mixed in honey, it is called as golden honey in Ayurveda. Turmeric is a natural antibiotic used in households. It contains an active compound called as curcumin which when absorbed by body helps in recovering from viral infections. A tea spoon full of both the compounds is enough for a day before going to bed.

 

3.      Giloy water ( Tinospora cordifolia (common names gurjo, heart-leaved moonseed)

Giloy, the most popular plant nowadays is really doing wonders. The churned stem of giloy boiled in water, till the decoction or the fluid reduces to half of the quantity is the best way to consume it. Giloy has several antipyretic properties which makes it so famous. It improves immune system and also manages chronic fever.

 

4.      Steam of Boil water + Carom seeds (ajwain) + Cloves (laung)

The carom seed consists of thymol an active compound known for its anti-inflammatory and antifungal properties. And the Cloves are known for their antimicrobial ones. Best mixture to deal with clogged nose. Boil the mixture and take its steam with deep breathes.

 

5.      Raw Carom seeds

A spoon full of raw carom seeds in morning on empty stomach. Better way to go for a good digestion as constipation is one of the symptoms for infection and balancing the aggravated cough. It has anti-disease properties in humans

Women who are pregnant should not take corom seeds because it has adverse affects on fetal devlopment.

 

6.      Steam of Boil water + Carom seeds + Basil (tulsi)

The same way of consumption, that is boiling the ingredients in water and take steam with deep breathes. Basil leaves can’t be ignored when talking about cough and cold and also they don’t need any kind of intro for their valuable properties.

 

7.      Steam of Boil water + Mint

Water boiled with mint leaves in the form of steam is the simple way to have it. Acts as a reliever from cough and the throat irritation happens due to allergies and infection.

 

8.      Sesame oil/ Coconut oil + Ghee

Apply any of the above oils in and around the nostrils, doesn’t need to pour just apply it by taking in finger or cotton. This type of remedy of applying several or medicated oils in nostrils is called as Nasya in ayurveda. The compounds present in oils gain various properties which prevents the attack of pathogens or entry in the respiratory tract by forming a biofilm that acts as a barrier for foreign agents.

 

9.      Herbal tea or Decoction (kadha)

The most basic remedy or nuskha followed in most households is preparing decoction or kadha at home using various spices and antibiotic plant parts easily available. Basil + Cinnamon (dalchini) + Black pepper + Dry ginger (sonth) + Raisins + Jaggery + Turmeric + Water boil all the compounds  till half quantity is reached. 

 

10.   Camphor + Carom seeds + Cloves

Wrap the compounds in a cotton cloth together and use it as an inhaler or make potli. For this many rumors are flanked around on social media that it could increase oxygen levels but no scientific evidences are found till now, whereas it provides relief in mild respiratory tract infection conditions.

 

11.   Gargle and mouth rinse

This is another basic thing could be done easily at home is cleaning mouth and throat thoroughly. The remedy cleanses up the pharynx, oral cavity and tonsillar area which are the first and most targeted areas for any foreign agent to attack.  Add any one of the listed compounds in boiled water (keep temperature that could be easily consumed) :

·        Turmeric.
·        Neem.
·        Liquorice stems (mulethi). Have properties of adsorption and penetration. Contains a good active compound glycyrrhizin.
·        Natural salt.
·        Catechu barks (kattha).

This way of rinsing mouth provides benefits from dryness in cavity, oral ulcers, gingivitis, bacterial growth and sore throat.

Precautions for the remedies:

·        All the remedial mixtures excluding honey mixes should be consumed with warm water.

·        The consumptions of honey mixtures should be preferred to be taken before bed, so as to avoid consumption of water or any other type of food.

·        Prefer to avoid refrigerator dishes or fluids.

·        Consume boiled water for normal intake too.

·        Giloy remedies or any type of giloy medication should not be taken by the patients of diabetes as it may lead to low blood sugar levels.

·        Patients suffering already from autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and lupus must also avoid the usage of giloy.

·        The carom seed and clove steam should not be given to infants directly.

·        Carom seeds should not be overused as it may cause stomach ulcers.

·        Patients of diverticulitis, liver diseases and ulcerative colitis have to avoid carom seed remedies.

 

We know, there are numeral questions in all the minds who are reading this very blog. Yes, the above remedies do work, the natural components used in them do work. Do not consume any of the remedies in excess, as excessiveness is harmful of anything. In such hard times we could only hope and trust for positive effects to happen.

 

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