The inflammation of the upper respiratory tract is known as common cold. This happens due to the infection of the respiratory tract with common cold viruses. Mostly common cold problem arises in infants and also in elderly people, as their immunity powers are less. The symptoms of common cold are runny nose, frequent sneezing, sore throat, headache, mild fever and cough.

Home remedies for Common Cold:

• Mix onion juice and honey in equal amounts, of about three to four teaspoons and take it. This will prevent you from getting severe cold.
• Make tea using a shot of lemon juice, one tablespoon of honey, one shot of whiskey and water. Drinking this tea will give instant relief from cold.
• Take a tablespoon of carom seeds (Ajwain) and crush them. Tie these crushed carom seeds and tie them in a piece of cloth. Inhaling this will give relief from blocked nose. This is one of the very effective home remedies for common cold .
• Add about half teaspoon of honey and cinnamon oil and have it to get quick relief form common cold.
• In a cup of milk add one tsp of pepper powder, pinch of turmeric and some sugar. Boil this together and prepare your medicinal tea for treating common cold.
• When you have cold and fever together then lemon is very useful. As lemon is rich source of vitamin C, it will increase the immunity level of the body along with decreasing the toxins inside the body. Add lemon juice of one lemon into one glass of warm water and drink this twice in a day. This is one of the most tried home remedies for common cold .
• Taking garlic soup once in a day is also very effective way of treating common cold. Chop about three to four garlic cloves and boil them in about a cup of water. Garlic has many medicinal qualities like it is antiseptic and antispasmodic. The garlic soup helps to open up the choked up respiratory tract. This also removes the toxins form the body and helps in bringing the fever down.
• To treat the common cold add five drops of \garlic oil and on teaspoon of onion juice in about a cup of water. Drink this solution for about two to three times in a day.
• Ginger is also very effective in common cold treatment. Cut the ginger into small pieces and boil it in about one cup of water. Strain this solution and add about half teaspoon of sugar into it. Drink this when it is still hot. This will also relieve your sore throat and make you feel relieved.
• Adding ginger in your tea solution is also very effective remedy for treating common cold.
• If you are finding the sore throat irritating then eating lady's finger will make you feel better. The lady's finger also very effective in reducing the irritation and pain in the throat. Boil about 100 gm cut pieces of lady's finger in about half liter of water. You can use this decoction for treating sore throat. The steam of this decoction is also very effective in opening the blocked nose.
• Mix little turmeric powder in one glass of warm milk and drink this before going to bed. You can also have this drink early in the morning.