HOME REMEDIES FOR COOLERS

Eat a plate of sautéed onions with rice curry

can reduce congestion in your chest.

Lightly slice two onions, sliced, and at least  1 teaspoon curry powder, in 2 tablespoons oil virgin-extra virgin olive oil until the onions are tender.

Onions contain quartz and sulfur, two compounds that decrease mucus and increase circulation.

Curry also decreases phlegm. For Bad Breath can you leave the onion.

Garlic, a natural antiseptic

Garlic is a natural antibiotic that strengthens the immune system against viruses. We can prepare an infusion of garlic, for it we cut three cloves of garlic in small pieces, we put them to boil 10 minutes with a liter of water, we let rest, we strain the infusion and we take it still hot. About two cups of this infusion will help to calm the cough, clear the bronchi and decongest.

Ginger

Expel mucus with ginger

According to a study by Archives of Family Medicine, ginger has expectorant, antitussive, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic properties that help fight against colds, flu and cough with phlegm. Prepare an infusion: chop a spoonful of fresh ginger and add it to a cup of boiling water. You can add honey and a little lemon.

Eucalyptus fumes

Open your airways and relieve irritation of the throat with eucalyptus vapor, which has expectorant properties. Put in a pot about 10 grams of chopped leaves and a liter of water, boil it, remove it from the fire and place the container in the room near the person who should inhale the vapors allowing the steam to diffuse the environment. Another option is to pour the contents in a bowl and the person inhale the vapors directly, covering his head with a towel to take better advantage of the properties of the eucalyptus.

Hot baths for muscle pain

To relieve the muscular pains typical of the cold you will feel great a hot water bath for about 15 minutes with a few drops of essential oils of eucalyptus, lemon or pine.

The wisdom of the grandmothers is infinite, and that is that a study by the University of Nebraska has proved them right. A chicken soup makes you feel better because it reduces congestion and lubricates the throat, relieving irritation. In addition, it contains chemical compounds similar to anti-flu, which help to heal faster.

Gargling for sore throat

If you have a very irritated throat, it can be very helpful to gargle antiseptic infusions. You can make this infusion with sage and thyme, strain the mixture and add cider vinegar, honey and lemon. Gargle when the mixture is warm.

Water with lemon and honey

Lemon and honey to soothe the throat

A remedy as simple as effective. Warm water with lemon and honey relieves so much throat infection, irritation or itching that coughing produces. It is as simple as heating water, add the juice of half a lemon and a few teaspoons of pure honey and drink in small sips. You can drink this drink several times a day, until the discomfort you feel in the throat is relieved. Of course, remember that it is not advisable for children under 1 year old to take honey, because of the risk of botulism.

Water with salt to clean the nose

Nasal congestion can be treated with a mixture of salt and water. In a cup of warm water add a quarter teaspoon of sea salt without iodine and a quarter teaspoon of baking soda. Pour a couple of drops into each nostril, then lean forward so it drips a little and your nose sounds softly.

 Onions have many expectorant benefits

Cucumber onion

This traditional remedy, widely used among mothers with young children, consists of splitting an onion in half, adding a little sugar and water to sweat more and place it on the headboard of the bed. The onions have a chemical reaction with the air that creates vapors, we have all witnessed this reaction by cutting onions or simply smelling that someone is cutting it, they are quite intense and help the patient with coughing. Thanks to these vapors and their composition, you can enjoy a natural analgesic for the throat that soothes irritation, moisturizes the mucous membranes and allows you to breathe better.