Along with all this, winter also brings discomforts to some, that include the common cold and flu. Remedies to combat these problems should also be readied. It is no wonder that natural cold and flu remedies are popular as modern medicine has yet to offer a cure for these age-old ailments. While some medications can prevent and shorten the duration of flu, others offer only a temporary relief.
Oranges:
One to two oranges a day provide enough vitamin C to control the spread of the common cold.
Hot Soup:
A delicious hot chicken soup appeals most in winter than any other season. Sipping spoonfuls of it sooths inflammation and slipping into a warm bed afterwards provides wonderful comfort.
Hot Tea:
Hot tea, preferably green with a flavour of your liking, sooths the throat and keeps you hydrated
Steam:
Breathing in steam for nasal congestion is also recommended. Add a spoonful of any balm in steaming hot water in a bowl, cover your head with a towel and breathe the balmated fumes. It not only breaks up the congestion in the nasal passages, but also offers relief from a stuffy and runny nose. Afterward go to bed, rest and sleep well.
Application of menthol
Application of menthol around the nostrils and on the chest of babies is also beneficial.
