Natural Home Remedies For Cough, Sore Throat And Congestion In Infants And Children

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A number of household staples have been proven effective not just by grandma but by science too. Home remedies are made at home and the ingredients are either present in the kitchen shelf or in the kitchen garden, or in and around the house.
Here are few home remedies we can try out...

Sleep : Rest is the mantra for immunity. Making sure the child gets enough rest may be the most important thing a parent can do for him when he is sick.Salt : Salt acts as a natural anti-inflamatory to soothe sore throat and cough. . For nasal congestion, make a saline rinse with a full teaspoon of salt per pinch of clean warm water and use it with a dropper.Gargling : To treat sore throat or cough or during tonsil pain., we could teach our child gargling with the same warm salt water solution.Honey : Just a half a teaspoon of honey at bedtime can clean scratchy throat and help the sick child to sleep well at night. It is very effective at quieting coughs.Lemon Juice : Heat half lemon extract(5 -6 table spoon lemon juice)  along with a big piece of Sugar Candy (Kallu Sakkare in Kannada). Add 1/4 th cup water, a small piece of Yashtimadhu(know as Liquorice in English) and  boil it for 10 minutes. This extract is very good in releasing cough from chest.

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Sleeping Position : Sleeping position matters a lot when the child has cough. Some times they don’t get sleep at all in the night. It is up to us and the child, which ever position that makes the child comfortable. But it gives little comfort to the child if he can sleep on his back. Sleeping on belly might make the child cough.Turmeric Powder : Half a teaspoon of turmeric powder mixed in warm milk provides relief during cough.Thulsi Leaves : Heat equal amount of thulsi leaf extract and a big piece of Sugar Candy (Kallu Sakkare in Kannada) with double amount of water. Boil it for 10 minutes. Let it cool and give this syrup in small quantities with regular interval. This also has a very good effect.
As informed in Home Remedies for Running Nose, Sneeze, Sniffles and Cold, it is not at all advised to try out all the above tips at once. Dosage depends on child’s age. May it be cold or cough, recovery is a slow process. And it is always advised to take the pediatrician’s advice before trying out anything.