Winters are finally here! And so do the risks of health problems which it accompanies. Seasonal changes bring a lot of health issues resulting in cold, cough, soaring throat, fever, etc. Such health problems hamper our daily productivity. We feel fatigued, tired, and restless. Moreover, it doesn’t let us enjoy the winter season. But we have found a remedy for that. Here are the five tips which you can practice during this winter
season to avoid any health issues.
1. Five magical ingredients
- Ginger
- Turmeric
- Honey
- Giloy
- Basil leaves
These ingredients are proven best for winter symptoms. These ingredients if blend together can be magical for your cold, cough, and fever
symptoms.
How to blend the drinks and how they affect the body?
Blend these ingredients with the following methods.
1.Ginger, Crushed basil leaves, Honey
- Heat one glass of water and add a few pieces of ginger. Add 1/4 tablespoon of turmeric.
- Add Giloy, tulsi leaves, and black pepper.
2.Lemon, cinnamon, honey
- Best for sore throat
All these three ingredients have antibacterial properties which will help to recover sore throat, cold, and cough.
2). Take steam
If you found yourself junked up in the blocked nose and coughing then taking hot water steam is the best idea for you.
- For this, you can either use a boiler or a cool- mist vaporizer.
- Taking steam will help you to relieve the blocked nose as well as from cough and cold problems.
3). Healthy habits
To boost up your immune system you should follow proper healthy habits.
- Be active. Follow exercise routine regularly.
- Eat healthily and immunity booster foods.
- Avoid fried and oily foods that make your throat more prone to cold and cough.
- Add more spices like (cinnamon, turmeric, black salt, clove ) to your food.
Spicy food reduces inflammation as well as add more flavors to the food. Drink plenty of fluids. Fluids help in congestion, hydration, and moistening the throat.
4). Take maximum rest
When you feel the early symptoms of a cold, it’s crucial to get rest. Your body needs the energy to fight off the infection. Take optimum sleep of 7 to 9 hours. Let your body revitalize its energy.
5). Cover your body
Cover your body with the maximum number of clothes so that your body may not get affected by the falling temperature. A maximum number of clothes will protect your body from chilliness and will help you to recover from cold and cough.
Stay away from sick people who have cold and cough symptoms. Also, avoid touching your face so often. The common cold virus lives up to 20 to 24 hours. To sanitize your hands as well as your surroundings as much as possible.
- Spend maximum time in sunlight. Vitamin D boosts up the body’s immunity and doesn’t let it fall prey to health problems.
- Also, go for hot showers or running water showers.
These are few tips which you can use to prepare yourself this winter. So Staying healthy during this winter season is the very first step to ensure that you can enjoy all that winter has to offer.