Author: Aniruddh

During the winter season, the cold and cough is a common everywhere. At times it gives lot of trouble such as cough during nights. The cold and cough are nothing but the reaction of our body to the external particles. Some do have higher resistance and some have low resistance.  Here is the quick list of common causes for Cold and Cough.

Causes for Cold And Cough

There are many reasons for a cold and cough. Here is some of the most common causes.
1. Change of weather condition which intern results or favors the growth of viruses
2.Exposure to dust which is gives allergic cough and cold
3. Infection through un purified water
4. Restlessness. Working till late night and getting up early which will intern reduces the sleeping ours.
5. Infection through the neighbours or friends colleagues
These are some of the points just to point out, There are many other reasons too. Let us look into the simple remedies to get relief from the cold and cough. It is always better to consult a doctor to get proper prescription. Below are few remedies which are commonly used to get relief.

Remedies for Cold and Cough

1. Drink lot of water. This will help in preventing the dehydration and keep your throat moisturized. It will ideal to drink hot water rather than cold water. It is always good to drink at least 8-10 ounces glass of water daily
2.  Steam Inhaling:  Inhaling the steam will help in easing your congestion and drippy nose. To do this, just breath in steam of a boiling water from your nose. Add bit of salt to the boiling water to get better relief during sinusitis.
3. Honey, Lemon and Sugar: This is the one which my grand father was telling during heavy cough. Just extract one full lemon. Dont add water. Add same quantity of  Honey, Add 5-8 spoon of sugar and mix it. It takes around 10-15 minutes to mix well.  Then take this mixture slowly. This stops cough almost immediately.
4. Nasal Irrigation:  It also called as nasal lavage or nasal douche or Neti  is the personal hygiene practice in which the nasal cavity is washed to flush out excess mucus and debris from the nose and sinuses. The practice is generally well-tolerated and reported to be beneficial with only minor side effects. Nasal irrigation in a wider sense can also refer to the use of saline nasal spray or nebulizers to moisten the mucous membranes.According to its advocates, nasal irrigation promotes good sinus and nasal health. Patients with chronic sinusitis including symptoms of facial pain, headache, halitosis, cough, anterior rhinorrhea (watery discharge) and nasal congestion are reported to often find nasal irrigation to provide relief. In published studies, “daily hyper tonic saline nasal irrigation improves sinus-related quality of life, decreases symptoms, and decreases medication use in patients with frequent sinusitis”, and irrigation is recommended as an adjunctive treatment for chronic sinonasal symptoms
5. Practice Pranayama: Regular practicing of pranayama helps in strengthening the lungs. This will help you to protect from the cold.
6. Taking Ayurvedic Health Substitutes: The Ayurvedic health substitutes such as  Chyavana Prasha, Septiline are known for increasing the immunity power of our body. Taking these will help in preventing the cold and cough, Do remember to take your doctor consultation before taking any medicines.
7. Avoid Smoking: Smoking is not good for health. During cough and cold, try to avoid smoking of cigarettes it increases the cough.
8. Take Ginger tea or turmeric milk: This will give relief during heavy cold.

Disclaimer: This article is just for the knowledge purpose only. As mentioned in the post, it is  always recommended to meet a doctor as soon as you are suffering from any illness. Self medication is always dangerous. Yoga or pranayama should be performed under guidance of a expert trainer.