winter The rainy season brings many seasonal diseases. The most common is a cold or cough. This viral infection spreads quickly.
Usually cold and cough heal within 1-2 weeks, but sometimes it can bother for a long time. To avoid this, it is important that our immunity is strong. The stronger the immunity, the lower the risk of colds and viral infections.
People adopt various methods to boost their immunity, while certain elements present in our kitchen, apart from boosting their immunity, also protect against viral infections.
So come on, today in the news of need, we are going to talk about some home remedies to avoid viral infections? You will also learn that-
Why does the risk of viral infection increase with a cold? How to avoid it?
Expert: Dr Navneet Arya, MD, Panchakarma, Sri Sai Institute Ayurvedic Research and Medicine, Bhopal
Question – Why does the risk of viral infection increase in winter?
Answer: There is humidity in the air in winter. This causes rapid growth of bacteria and viruses. Due to lack of sunlight, the immune system weakens. This increases the risk of viral infection.
Question – What to do if you have a cold or cough?
Answer: It is common to get a cold or cough during the changing seasons. People with low immunity are particularly at greater risk. If you are falling prey to a viral infection, you can adopt certain home remedies. This can prevent viral infections. Some home remedies can be seen in the graphic below.
Let us understand the points given in the above graph in detail.
Taking steam with hot water is beneficial
If there is a blocked nose problem, taking steam with hot water is very beneficial. The steam enters our body through the nose and produces heat. The mucus accumulated in the nose is dissolved by the heat of the steam, which can relieve the problem of blocked nose. For this, take hot water in a bowl. Then cover the head with a cotton towel. After that, remove the lid from the container and steam for 5-10 minutes.
Gargle with salt water if you have a sore throat.
Sore throats are usually caused by viruses. Gargling with salt water provides relief. If the cold and cough are severe, you can also add a few basil leaves in salt water. Tulsi has antibacterial properties that provide great relief from cold and cough. To do this, you can gargle by dissolving a quarter of a spoon of salt in at least a cup of lukewarm water.
Eat a diet rich in vitamin C
Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant that protects the body’s cells from damage. Due to a deficiency of vitamin C, the immune system weakens. For this, include foods rich in vitamin C like orange, lemon and amla in your diet in winter. This will not only boost immunity but also reduce the risk of viral infection.
Ginger-basil tea is very beneficial
Ginger and basil have antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, useful in fighting bacteria. Drinking tea can prevent viral infections. Apart from this, you can also prepare a decoction of basil and ginger and drink it. It eliminates phlegm accumulated in the body. It also relieves colds, coughs and sore throats.
Question: How beneficial is taking steam in winter?
Answer – Dr. Navneet Arya says that taking steam is a good home remedy to avoid illnesses caused by cold. This not only relieves coughs and colds but also gives the skin a natural glow.
You can see other benefits in the graphic below.
Question: How does a humidifier help protect against viral infections?
Answer: Installing a humidifier in the house in winter reduces the risk of colds and coughs because it increases the amount of moisture in the air. This keeps the respiratory system healthy. Apart from this, it protects from the danger of viruses, which reduces the risk of viral infection. However, it is important to clean the humidifier regularly. So that bacteria and viruses don’t stop there.
Question – What are the things to keep in mind to avoid viral infection in winter?
Answer: As soon as the weather changes, viral and bacterial infections spread quickly. In such a situation, it is very important to avoid it. A little carelessness can make you sick. If you want to avoid viral infections throughout the seasons, pay special attention to a few things. Understand this from the graph below.
Question: Can viral infection be prevented by cleanliness?
Answer: Yes, absolutely! Viral infections can be avoided by practicing hygiene. To do this, keep the sheet as well as the duvet-blanket and your warm clothes clean in winter. Do not wear dirty clothes.
Important news- Eat these 7 dried fruits in winter: Will protect you from viruses and flu, but are also more harmful.
To avoid illnesses in winter and strengthen the immune system, it is important to keep the body warm from the inside. For this, you can include some dried fruits in your diet. …