This Secret Home Remedy For Cold Involves Ghee And Is Extremely Effective

Ghee is a magic food during the winters and any typical Indian household consumes it on a daily basis. From putting it in sweets to slathering a generous amount of it on chapatis and bread toasts, Indian cooking makes good use of ghee, during winters. But very few people use it to treat cold, sinusitis and stuffiness of nose.

Indians grow up among a wealth of home remedies for a number of ailments, using everyday foods that include fruits and vegetables. Naturally, for treating cold, cough and nasal blockages also, there are a number of quick home remedies. Some of them involve the ghee, like sautéing a few garlic cloves in it and eating it warm. But did you know that rubbing the magical concoction on your body can also work wonders and offer almost instant relief?

Yes indeed. Ghee can be directly used to treat cold by either using it as nasal drops or rubbing some of it on your chest and your extremities, that is, your hands and legs. Protecting your hands and legs is the most important during winters, as cold generally creeps into the body, through those parts. Hence, rubbing a small amount of warm ghee on your hands and legs, before going to bed, can help you keep warm during the night. Needless to say, it's great for the skin of the limbs as well, as these are the body parts where the skin tends to get especially rough and dry, during the cold weather.

The even more rare home remedy involving ghee for cold is the nasal drop therapy. Ayurvedic experts call it the Nyasa treatment for cold and it involves pouring a few drops of warm pure cow ghee into the nostrils, first thing in the morning. It provides quick relief as the ghee travels all the way down to the throat and soothes the infection. However, one needs to make sure that the ghee is pure and made from unadulterated cow milk. Moreover, make sure the ghee is warmed to a lukewarm temperature and is not scalding hot.

The method can be repeated twice a day, if the congestion is really bad. Therefore, lukewarm ghee can be used for nasal intake once before bed and once after waking up in the morning. Ghee is safer that other nasal drops and is more effective. All in all- you just can't go wrong with ghee! In case of chronic ailments, the doctor's advice is essential before one uses any kind of home remedies as treatment.