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News India Live, Digital Desk: Seasonal Cold Treatment: Winter season brings with it the joy of cold winds, fog and lukewarm sunshine, but it also brings an uninvited guest – cold and cough. As soon as the weather changes, problems like runny nose, sore throat, sneezing and cough start knocking at every door. Most of us resort to English medicines to get immediate relief, which give us relief for some time, but can also weaken our immunity. But do you know that there are some miraculous things present in our kitchen itself, which not only provide relief from cold and cough without any side-effects, but also make our immunity so strong that the disease does not even come near us. These are those 5 tried and effective remedies of Ayurveda, which you should definitely adopt this winter. 1. The ‘magical’ juice of ginger and honey is perhaps the oldest and most effective treatment for cold and cough. Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties that reduce swelling and soreness of the throat. At the same time, honey has anti-bacterial properties that help in fighting infections. How to make: Grate a small piece of ginger and extract its juice. Now mix one spoon honey in one spoon ginger juice and lick it slowly. Doing this two to three times a day provides instant relief to the throat.2. ‘Golden’ milk with turmericTurmeric is not just a spice, but a powerful medicine. It contains a compound called ‘Curcumin’, which works as an excellent antiseptic, anti-viral and immunity booster. How to make: Before sleeping at night, add half a teaspoon of turmeric powder and a pinch of black pepper powder to a glass of warm milk and drink it. Black pepper helps the properties of turmeric to be absorbed better in the body.3. Tulsi Tea (Decoction)Tulsi has been called the ‘queen of herbs’ in Ayurveda. It is no less than a boon for our respiratory system. How to make: Add 8-10 basil leaves, a small piece of ginger, 2-3 black peppers and 2 cloves in a cup of water and boil it until the water reduces to half. Now filter it and drink it hot. This decoction provides immediate relief from blocked nose and phlegm in the chest.4. Salt water gargles are the simplest and cheapest treatment for sore throat and pain. Warm water gargles the throat and salt helps eliminate bacteria. How to: Mix half a teaspoon of salt in a glass of lukewarm water and gargle two to three times a day.5. Steam Inhalation: If your nose is blocked due to cold and you are feeling heaviness in your head, then there is nothing better than taking steam. How to do: Take hot water in a vessel. Now cover your head with a towel, bend over the vessel and take deep breaths through your mouth and nose. For better effect, you can also add a few drops of eucalyptus oil or mint leaves in water. This winter, try adopting these natural and effective remedies before medicines. These will not only give you quick relief, but will also make you strong from within and give you the strength to fight diseases.