Easy Natural Medical Home Remedies: Winter Ailment

Winter Ailment Symptoms

People living in regions that experience severe winters are prone to frostbite, chilblains, and hypothermia if they do not take adequate precautions to shield themselves from the cold. People suffering from unhealthy arthritis and circulative troubles find that their symptoms become aggravated, making winter one of the most painful seasons of the year.

Due to a lack of sunlight the immune system has. Contrary to popular belief, colds, coughs, sinusitis and the flu are not caused by dipping temperatures, it is the lowered resistance that makes people more susceptible to these infections and allergies. Extreme cold can lower the body temperature below the required level and impair body functions leading to hypothermia. Fingers and toes often suffer from frost bite, which is painful and can cause irreparable tissue damage. People allergic to indoor allergens such as mold, dust mites, a protein found in skin flakes, saliva and the urine of pet animals, have a difficult time combating the symptoms. Since most of the time people tend to stay indoors to avoid the freezing cold, these allergies last long; sometimes for as long as the allergen is present. Runny and itchy noses, watery eyes, wheezing, coughs, dark circles under the eyes, and hay fever are all typical allergic reactions. Though antibiotics provide immediate relief from ailments, they lower immunity and have many side effects. Home remedies are best to treat ailments as they do not have any side effect and keep essential bacteria which are required for overall resistance.

The great home remedy is lime juice combined with broken poppy seeds and water in equal proportions. Rub this paste on affected parts.

The juices of herbs like cassia, henna, and holy basil can be used locally to provide rest from skin allergens.

The digestive potentialities are at their peak in the winter temper and rich foods can be consumed with ease. Nutritious and energy rich winter foods must be taken to help the body store energy for the staying year. Warm foods such as soups, casseroles, stews, dried fruits, and fruits like papaya, pomegranate, and apples make for outstanding choices. Milk and other dairy products are highly recommended since they have good bacteria, which build immunity. Add herbs like garlic, Echinacea, saffron, which build resistance and provide warmth to your diet. Sour and pungent foods, excess caffeine, and refined foods are best if avoided in excess. Shitkar, a well known fungus, is a natural vaccine for most diseases and can be taken everyday for increasing overall resistance.