The other day Raghav started sniffling and was about to catch a cold. It isnt fun when a 2 and a half month old baby starts sniffling and has a running nose. So the alarm bells were rung to prevent it from getting worse and amma came up with this simple remedy which could be used without fear on an infant -
In a thin muslin cloth, make a bundle (potli) of ajwain (1 tbsp) and 2-3 cloves of med size garlic crushed coarsely. Keep the bundle near the infants head so that the fumes are inhaled by the infant.
The very next day there was improvement and it only got better from there on.
Every time one of us fell ill or was down with some minor ailment, amma would give us one of these kashayas and within no time we would be up and running. So i thought why not record these for our future reference and for all of you. Of course these are only home remedies and I suggest that a doctor be visited whenever the mother feels the need. Of all the things i have come to rely on the mothers instinct as regards to the baby's / kids health as the best. Have a healthy family.
Chewing betel leaf with 3-4 black Tulsi leaves, a clove and a small quantity of menthol thrice a day provides relief from severe cough.
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