Edited by: Jina Aryaan
Here are some tricks and remedies to treat the cold, sore throat and all other consequences and symptoms that make you feel like you are dying. Cheers!
Take a Hot Shower
The steam from a hot shower or hot bath helps with the congestion by moisturizing your nasal passages.
Steam Yo’self
Take Vicks vaporub, add some of vaporub to a bowl of hot or boiling water, cover yourself with a light blanket or your (preferably clean) towel. Then steam the congestion from your nose. The menthol and camphor in Vicks helps clearing the airways.
Get Out of Your Bed
While bed rest is important, especially when your cold consists of headaches and a congested sinus, getting out of your bed and breathing in some fresh air is also needed. During the winter, dress yourself in a couple layers and go out for some minutes, or at least get out of your room, walk inside your house and be a human burrito on the couch.
Moisturize Your Room
The way you need to treat your body, you need to moisten the air around you too. Using a cool mist vaporizer or humidifier can help, but make sure you read the instructions before using the products.
Gargle
Add a pinch of salt to warm water and gargle at least twice daily. You can even add one tablespoon of lemon juice in two cups of hot water, and then add one teaspoon of honey. Before gargling, make sure your concoction is cool and won’t burn your mouth or throat.
Hot/Cold Packs
Use either hot or cold packs according to your needs. For DIY, dip a piece of fabric in hot water, squeeze excess water and put it on your forehead or affected areas. For a cold pack, you can use a bag of frozen peas, but don’t use the bag immediately after taking it out of the freezer––you may hurt yourself.
Stay Hydrated.
For staying hydrated, here is a short list of some syrups you can prepare in no time and even fill them in bottles to be taken during your class.
- Tea- bot sage tea and ginger tea infused with lemon helps fighting bacteria. Sage is also said to soothe throat inflammation.
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Herbal Concoctions
Infusing various herbs and fruits together helps relieve sore throats and colds.
Lemon, ginger and honey elixir
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Clementine-creamsicle smoothie
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Sweetened apple cider vinegar
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Turmeric milk, ginger and cardamom potion
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Lemon, rosemary honey syrup
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Orange rosemary spritz cocktail
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Eat Healthy
Don’t binge eat or eat nothing at all. It is important you feed proper nutrients to your body, but make sure you eat according to your appetite. Here are some healthy snacks/desserts that will rejuvenate your body with their healing properties and taste.
Soups
Soups are healthy, tasty, sinus-clearing recipes.
Chicken noodle soup
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Asian Noodle Soup (Vegan)
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Côte d’Azur Cure-All Soup
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Clove garlic soup
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“Fully Loaded Misc” Immunity Boosting Soup (Vegan)
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