This new year is anticipated by many wishing for a safer, healthier, and more fruitful year for themselves and their loved ones. However, as the year began, COVID-19 symptoms swept the country and infected households one by one. Many isolated themselves and relied on medication and home remedies to curb their symptoms and speed their recovery.
With COVID-19 and its new variants still present, it is crucial to keep our households clean and sanitized to reduce the growth and spread of all sorts of disease-causing viruses. And if we have loved ones who are recovering from symptoms, here are five safe home remedies that may help them cure their colds and coughs faster:
Honey
Honey isn’t just great as an affordable substitute for sugar for those on a diet or who need to regulate their sugar levels. It adds flavor to hot teas and fruit juices while also helping suppress coughs in both adults and children. In a study quoted by Mayo Clinic, children aged 1 to 5 with infections in their upper respiratory tracts were given two teaspoons of honey before bedtime. The children had reduced coughing and improved sleep after days of taking honey.
Another study found that honey is as effective as dextromethorphan, an ingredient of many common cough suppressants. From a house for rent in Pasay, there are several grocery stores and convenience stores where families can easily purchase honey and add it to their home remedies.
Mint
The chilly and refreshing flavor of mint is perfect for any hot, sunny day. Menthol and peppermint extracts are excellent for decongesting stuffy noses and soothing sore throats. That said, drinking mint tea and adding a few drops of peppermint oil to water to make vapor steam are two effective ways to use mint as a remedy for coughs and colds.
The healing properties of mint, menthol, and peppermint also help people function better during the day. Think of this home remedy similar to the decongesting of Metro Manila traffic through the building of the Mega Manila Subway. According to the latest Lamudi trend report, this project will cut travel time from Quezon City to Taguig from 1.5 hours to a mere 30 minutes. With traffic jams reduced, future residents of a house for rent in Cubao or a townhouse for sale in Makati may access different shops that sell mint.
Chicken Soup
Chicken soup is a perfect comfort dish during colder seasons. Besides being delicious and hearty, chicken soup is a staple home remedy for colds and coughs. You can try different recipes to create the best chicken soup to help you cure faster. Add thyme, ginger, carrots, potatoes, broccoli, and rosemary to your soup. You can also experiment with different herb and vegetable combinations for more nutrients and exciting flavors.
Chicken soup is a light meal that nourishes you. You’ll feel full and hydrated while soothing your sore throat and decongesting your nasal passages.
Pears
In Chinese medicine, pears are hailed as a natural remedy for coughs. In addition, pears have properties such as clearing phlegm from the respiratory tract and moistening the throat and nasal passage.
A traditional method of using pears as a home remedy is turning them into a paste and mixing it with teas and soups. You can add honey and lemon for your natural cough and cold medication for more flavor and nutrients.
Salt with Water
Saltwater is an excellent home remedy for soothing canker sores (singaw) and sore throats. Simply mix ¼ to ½ tablespoons of salt in a glass of warm water. Gargle the salt water mixture to alleviate a scratchy throat. Gargling salt water is also shown to reduce symptoms of the common cold and the growth of infections that may lead to coughs and flu.
These five remedies are just some of the most affordable and accessible ingredients helpful in relieving symptoms and preventing them from getting worse. Check your kitchen for these items and maximize their healing properties to cure your coughs and colds while staying safe at home.
SOURCES:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/common-cold/in-depth/cold-remedies/art-20046403
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/12-tips-prevent-colds-flu-1
https://www.everydayhealth.com/cold-and-flu-pictures/home-remedies-for-cough-1028.aspx
https://www.healthline.com/health/allergies/best-natural-cough-remedies
