Food Items not permitted for Cough and Cold

Do’s and Don’ts

• Avoid contact with infected people. Avoid using or sharing personal belongings with them like towels, beverages, silver ware.
• Avoid dairy products like plain milk, curd, chaach, butter, cheese; Rice, Maida, banana because these will increase mucus in the respiratory system. You can take milk with ginger or dalchini. ( boil half inch grated ginger or pinch of dalchini powder in milk; strain and drink).
• Avoid spicy food.
• Drink plenty of fluids- lukewarm saline water, herbal tea, soups, vegetable juices.
• Take raw fruit and vegetable diet including garlic and onions, which help to reduce catarrh.
• Drink Clear chicken or Vegetable soup with lots of black pepper, ginger, garlic and onions keep   sinuses open and reduces cold symptoms
• Lemon juice and Vitamin C in large doses may do some good in colds.
• Steam inhalations help to decongest the nose block due to cold. Take it at least 3 times a day.
• Take warm water gargles to soothe your throat.
• Do get fresh air – take a gentle walk as soon as you feel able to walk.

Do not cook while you are having cold.