People often suffer from Cold as it is something that may
occur to anyone irrespective of their ages or gender however it might be of different
types. A common cold is not a serious health problem and there are varieties of
remedies available to treat it. Another type of cold is that which prolonged
for 2 weeks or more and contains a number of other symptoms along with it. This
type of cold may include symptoms like throat soreness, breathing problem, fever,
headache and irritations. Moreover, the patient may experience chest pain
during this type of cold, in medical terms it is called as chest congestion or
chest cold. Chest cold occurs due to a virus that causes breathing problem and
chest pain in response to chest congestion. There are varieties of reasons that
may cause chest cold, some common causes of it includes allergic reactions,
common cold, flu, pneumonia, chronic diseases, smoking habits and face to face
contact with the infected person. The symptoms of chest cold are same as common
cold however it causes pain in the chest and throat of the affected person.
You can get a number
of medical prescriptions for chest cold by consulting a doctor however there
are a number of home and herbal remedies available for the treatment of chest
cold as well. Home and herbal remedies often proved to be very effective in
cases of cold, flu and chest cold. Carry on reading to know about some
effective home and herbal remedies for the treatment of chest cold.
Herbal and Home
remedies to cure chest cold or chest congestion
Turmeric
Turmeric is considered as one of the most useful herbs when
it comes to cure various health disorders specially infections. In older times
people used it to treat skin infections and for getting a glowing skin which is
however still relevant. Turmeric is very effective for the treatment of chest
cold along with other viral and bacterial infections as it contains valuable
medicinal properties such as antibacterial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory. As
chest cold is a viral infection, turmeric serves the purpose of treating it
quite effectively. In order to use turmeric for chest cold, take it raw along
with the warm milk and honey twice daily, moreover you can take it with honey
and even can add turmeric in your daily diet as well.
Firecracker Flower (Amboli)
Firecracker flower is found in Sri Lanka and southern part of Indian
Subcontinent and is very effective for treating health problems like chest cold
and cough. In order to use firecracker flower for relieving chest cold, extract
the juice of its leaves and add some honey into it to consume two times a day. You
can also use its extracts with powdered black pepper as well.
Eucalyptus oil
Another useful natural remedy for the treatment of chest cold
is Eucalyptus oil, it not only relieves your chest congestion but also provide
relief from chest pain as well. Its aromatic affect sooth your nerves and ease
your breathing. You can buy eucalyptus oil from any nearby
grocery store or your local druggist. In order to use eucalyptus oil for
relieving chest cold, mix few drops of it into boiling water to inhale its
vapors moreover, applying eucalyptus oil directly on the nostrils and over the chest
is also very useful as well. Use your finger to massage gently over the chest
and around the nostrils for few minutes, you can use this technique 2-3 times a
day for getting quick relief from chest cold.
Jaggery (Gurh)
It is made from sugarcane during the process of concentration
and evaporation while boiling the sugarcane juice. It is a thick solid mass of
golden brown color which contains sucrose and moisture. It is widely used in
Asian subcontinent including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka for
making sweets, chocolates, syrup and remedies. For getting relief from chest
cold, consume a small portion of Jaggery twice daily. Moreover, you can also use
it by adding a little black sesame (black teel) with it and consume the mixture
two times a day.
Garlic
Garlic is a multipurpose remedy that works great on a variety
of minor health disorders including skin and oral infections. It contains
several medicinal capabilities including antiviral and antifungal action which
makes it a perfect herb as well as home remedy. In order to use garlic for
treating chest cold, eat 2 cloves of raw garlic two times a day; you can add
some honey if you like to make it easily chewable. Moreover, use garlic
regularly with your food by adding few cloves of it while preparing your food.
Gargle
This is the most common, effective
and easiest method for the treatment of chest congestion, the best thing about
gargling is that you don’t need too much things other than water and salt. Just
boil the water with added salt till it completely disappeared in water, let it
cool for a while and then gargle with it. Repeat the procedure 2-3 times a day
for quick relief.
Thyme or Ajwain
Thyme is known as Ajwain in India where people use it in food
recipes and snacks delicacies. Loaded with some amazing medicinal
characteristics, thyme serves as an effective remedy for the treatment of head
congestion, nasal congestion, sore throat and chest cold or bronchitis. In
order to use thyme for chest colds drink its tea 2-3 times daily. You can add
lime juice in it for making it more effective as well. In addition, add it in
your daily diet for getting quick relief from chest cold.
Ginger
Ginger is no doubt one of the most useful herbs known to
mankind that not only serves as a home kitchen item but also very useful in a
wide range of health problems including nasal congestion, sinusitis, sore
throat, mouth infections, mouth ulcers, common cold, headache, flu and chest
cold. The best part of ginger is that it is very easily available and very easy
to use; the best way of using ginger for chest cold is to drink ginger tea 2-3
times daily. In addition, eat raw ginger along with honey once or twice daily
to fasten the healing process as well. Adding ginger in your daily diet is very
healthy as well.
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