As the weather cools down, everyone is worried about not catching a cold. One of the side effects of a cold is the common cold. Another cause of the common cold is air pollution. Introduce you to some herbal remedies and traditional medicine for treating colds and flu.
Ali Bahadori, a specialist in traditional medicine, said about the treatment and improvement of pain caused by colds using traditional medicine: “In this period, fatty, salty and concentrated foods should not be eaten, and instead, foods and smells such as black seed and chamomile should be consumed.”
He described the symptoms of the common cold as difficulty breathing through the nose, talking in the nose, discharge and moisture from the nose, contrary to normal habit, and a decrease in the sense of smell.
“Sometimes the common cold is caused by external factors that are heat, which in turn causes the brain to drain moisture to the nose and throat, such as being in the sun or near a fire, smelling hot things like musk and saffron,” he said. Eating hot things like mustard, garlic, onions and the like or rubbing hot oils that have symptoms of itching and burning in the nose, redness of the eyes and nose and possibly a slight redness of the face that is usually accompanied by fever.
He continued: “But if this cold is caused by cold factors, such as keeping the head naked for a long time in cold weather or exposure to cold water or exposing the head after exercising and bathing, the person will feel heavy in the head and what from the nose.” And the throat comes out, thick and white or bruised.
Bahadori stated: Sometimes the cold goes to the throat, in which case the person suffers from headache and burning of the head and eyes, tears from the eyes, bitterness of the mouth and throat, thirst, hot air coming out of the nose, sharpness and warmth of the nasal pores and the patient Constantly wants to sleep. It also feels bad and ugly in the mouth and a burning sensation in the mouth.
“Even stress, anxiety and poor mood can indirectly cause colds,” he said. “A person with this condition can take a bath because sweating is good for them.” Moisture and vapors that cause colds are excreted in sweat as long as the body and head are well covered when leaving.
Recommending to eat soup during a cold, he said: “Cold soup contains one cup of noodles, six glasses of water, two tablespoons of sesame oil, half a saucer, chicken wings with onion, salt, turmeric and a lemon, and once or twice a day.” To be consumed.
“A person who has a cold should avoid concentrated meats (such as beef and veal), spicy, concentrated, very salty, very sour, fatty and fried foods, dairy products, high-fat beverages, and carbonated beverages such as beans, walnuts,” he said. , Old cheese, raw garlic and onions, spicy vegetables such as watercress, fruits with a cold and wet nature, oranges, tangerines, salads and yogurt and side dishes with food, ice water, coffee and cocoa, sweets prepared in confectionery, ready meals Or avoid residues and factories.
The traditional medicine expert said: “If fever is associated with the disease, the patient should not go to the bathroom and when he has a cold, he should exercise vigorously and avoid sitting by running water and against the wind.”
He continued: “Drinking warm water is useful when the throat is involved and it softens it.” When you have the disease, it is very helpful to move the lower limbs (exercise and flexibility that causes the lower body to move) and pull the material down.
He continued: “Almonds strengthen the brain and coriander prevents vapors from rising to the brain.” Consumption of such porridge from the perspective of modern medicine is also useful in reducing allergic runny nose and asthma because it contains omega-3 foods such as almonds.
The traditional medicine expert emphasized dealing with soft foods, saying that broths, soups and stews containing turnips and spinach are recommended. These foods are better digested and prevent the accumulation of concentrated impurities and waste products in the body.
He said: “Black seed relieves nasal and sinus congestion and is especially useful for colds if it is with vinegar, while the therapeutic effect of black seed on sinusitis has been stated in modern medicine articles as equal to antibiotics.” Eating flaxseed with honey and pepper is beneficial, and the consumption of flaxseed has been declared useful for allergic runny nose from the perspective of modern medicine.
He pointed to the rapid treatment of colds with traditional medicine methods and said: Thyme with its rich properties is very effective for lung infections. During a cold, add thyme powder to food, milk, water and tea and sip.
Bahadori added: Pour a teaspoon of ginger powder or two teaspoons of freshly grated ginger into boiling water and infuse it with a gentle heat for five minutes, then sweeten it with honey and drink it.
