Common cold is known as coryza or catarrh of the upper respiratory tract caused by common cold viruses. A common cold occurs more often hence, its name. It may be caused by a variety of factors. The most common being of sudden changes of temperature, dust, exposure to cold, low vitality, lack of sleep, fatigue, and other irritating inhalation etc. A common cold is an extremely irritating condition. You are not sick enough to lie on bed, yet not well enough to consult a doctor.A Common cold usually last from three to ten days. The patient feels miserable for the first three days but in the case of weak constitution a cold may lead to more serious diseases like Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, Laryngitis, etc. The initial of common cold are feeling soreness of throat, congestion of nasal passage and gradually affects the whole parts of the body. Its usual symptoms are sneezing, rise of temperature, running nose with headache, soreness and burning around the nostril, sore throat, chill, ache and pain in whole body, loss of appetite, heaviness of head and loss of smell.
TREATMENT
Vitamin C: According to Dr. Lenus Pauling a Nobel Prize winning scientist state that regular intake of vitamin C 75 mg for adults and 35 mg for children will prevent the common cold. If however that person is suffering large dose of this vitamin will relieve the symptom and shorten its duration. Rich sources of vitamin C are also found in Cabbage, Drum stick & Leaf, Parsley, Indian Gooseberry, Turnip greens, Guava, Limes, Orange, etc.
Lemon: The most important component of vitamin C is Lemon, which increases the body resistance decrease, decrease toxicity, reduces the duration of illness and it’s an antibiotic. One medium size of lemon juice is diluted in warm water and add a teaspoon full of honey, which should be taken twice daily.
Garlic: Garlic contains antiseptic, antibiotic and anti spasmodic properties besides several other medicinal virtues. It reduces the severity of cold; it flushes out all toxins from the system and brings down the fever. A soup is prepared by boiling 3 – 4 cloves of chopped garlic in a cup of water under a low flame.
Ginger: Ginger is also a marvellous remedy for cold and cough. About 10gm of ginger are chopped and boiled in a glass of water. It should be strained and taken with honey.
Holy Basin (TULSI): This herb is useful in treating many common elements like cough and cold.
Lemon: The most important component of vitamin C is Lemon, which increases the body resistance decrease, decrease toxicity, reduces the duration of illness and it’s an antibiotic. One medium size of lemon juice is diluted in warm water and add a teaspoon full of honey, which should be taken twice daily.
Garlic: Garlic contains antiseptic, antibiotic and anti spasmodic properties besides several other medicinal virtues. It reduces the severity of cold; it flushes out all toxins from the system and brings down the fever. A soup is prepared by boiling 3 – 4 cloves of chopped garlic in a cup of water under a low flame.
Ginger: Ginger is also a marvellous remedy for cold and cough. About 10gm of ginger are chopped and boiled in a glass of water. It should be strained and taken with honey.
Holy Basin (TULSI): This herb is useful in treating many common elements like cough and cold.