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By Manasvi Jain

Published Jan 18, 2023

5 home remedies for cough and cold

The winter season can bring a lot of problems as people get more prone to suffering cough and cold. Here are 5 home remedies for it.

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Mulethi

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If you have cough, all you need to do is chew on mulethi or licorice. Its juice reaches your throat and soothes it, thereby curbing the cough.

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Honey, Ginger, Tulsi

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Tulsi-ginger tea helps in opening up your sinuses and the addition of honey relaxes the muscles in your throat to help you stop coughing.

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Turmeric Milk

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Turmeric or haldi is an ingredient with anti-bacterial properties and is also rich in antioxidants. Having warm turmeric milk is a great immunity booster.

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Salt Water Gargle

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Heat some water and add 1 tsp of salt to it. Then gargle with this water and you will feel your throat relaxing and feeling less sore.

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Vitamin C

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Fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin C are known to boost your immune system and protect you from cold and cough causing viruses.

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