Grandma;s Remedy for common ailment

Common cold

To stop a running nose,take a lime,into half and extract juice.Strain it and add it to a glass of boiling water.Add jaggery or sugar according to taste ,drink this before going to bed in the night.Even juice of black current gives relief in case of severe cold.

Besides taking the above concoctions inhale tincture of benzoin vapours in small quantities twise a day.Keep your bowls clean and take light but nourishing diet.Suck a piece of sugar candy to soothe your throught.

Within a very short time the treatment mentioned above will work wonders in cases of severe cold.

If a baby has cold rub a piece of turmeric in your brest milk and apply on the baby’s nose and forehead in the night and keep him warm.

Iorder to get rid of headach due to cold in the head ,grind 1 small piece of dry ginger with three cloves and two peppercorns to a paste in a little water.Apply a little ghee or oil on your temples and forehead,warm the paste in a spoon and apply this paste over the ghee.Do not expose yourself to breeze Within a short time you will start feeling better.

If you are running a temprature due to cold do not worry take a few tulasi leaves,4 peppercorns,2cardamoms,2 cloves,bit of cinnamon,piece of sugar candy and 1 cup each of milk and water.Boil the spices and sugar candy in milk and water untill it is reduced to half the original quantity.Remove from fire ,strainand drink it piping hot.Cover youself with warm blanket.do not remove the blanket until you perspire.Within a few hours you will definately feel better.

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