Steam from a bowl of hot water opens a blocked nose fast. A warm potli of roasted ajwain held near (not on) the chest and back loosens congestion, and for babies a whiff of the same potli near the pillow works. Tulsi-ginger water with honey twice a day sees the cold off sooner.
Dry-roast ajwain, tie in a soft cloth, warm-press near chest and back.
Traditional
अदरक-शहद · Ginger with honey
Quarter spoon ginger juice with a spoon of honey, twice daily above one year.
Traditional
CautionNot in large amounts alongside blood-thinning medicine. Stop before surgery.
On this page Documented — There are human studies behind this ingredient for this particular complaint. Traditional — Carried by tradition and experience; modern evidence for this particular complaint is limited.
All of this is what others have found — tradition, shared experience and the studies done so far. It is not advice given to any one person. Before changing your diet, and especially if you take any medicine, ask your dietician or doctor.
Foods that help
तुलसी · Tulsiअदरक-शहद · Ginger with honeyगर्म सूप · Warm soupअजवायन की पोटली · Ajwain potli
Limit these
रात में केला · Banana at nightदही · Curdठंडा पानी · Cold water
Pick what's in your kitchen and see which remedy fits you best.
Bhojanveda
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