Treating a cold :
1Start the day with the honey-pepper mixture : grind 6 black pepper balls and mix with a teaspoon of honey.Following the honey-pepper mixture, swallow, without chewing, one-half of a garlic clove with a glass of luke-warm water.
2 Take 3-4 times daily a tea made from one tablespoon of fenugreek seeds, six black peppercorns and one teaspoon of fresh minced ginger, which were boiled in two cups of water reduced to one cup.
3 Mixing equal parts of honey and lemon juice and drink this thrice. This provide relief from cough and laryngitis.
4 Making the necessary changes in the diet and taking necessary precautions by avoiding cold drinks, cheese, creams, yogurt, ice cream. Include warm foods that contain steamed vegetables, vegetable soup, herbal teas and fruits like papaya and apple are recommended. Also spices like black pepper, coriander and clove are found to be effective in treating cold.
5 Stewed Apple is considered to be an excellent dessert during winter. Steam the apple by piercing it with 3 to 4 cloves,once done,remove cloves and enjoy.
6 Steam inhalation done by boiling 2-3 liters of water,add 3-5 drops of eucalyptus oil or vicks vapor rub to it and inhale the vapours deeply. Cover the head with a towel or sheet will concentrate the steam towards the face. Be very carful with children around so they don't get scalded.
7 Herbal teas 2-3 times a day like ginger tea to which a teaspoon honey added.
