Get rid of the seasonal sniffles with these effective DIY Cough and Cold Remedies for Kids! Skip the OTC drugs and opt for these natural remedies instead.
The monsoons are retreating and winter is on its way. While most of us are looking forward to respite from the humidity and damp weather, we’re also wary of something else that winter brings. You guessed it – it’s seasonal illness!
Cold and cough are the most common illnesses of the current season. And when they occur in the middle of a pandemic, parents get worried. Despite of taking lots of preventive measures, somehow babies catch cold easily, probably because of their developing immune systems.
But don’t reach out for that OTC drug just yet! Most seasonal illnesses can be cured with simple home remedies that are effective and don’t have any side effects. Try these out, and let your little one eat well and rest well – and she’ll be up and about in no time!
3 Effective DIY Cough and Cold Remedies for Kids
Remedy 1 – Lemon & Honey syrup
Ingredients:
- Lemon juice – 1/2 tsp
- Honey – 1/4 tsp
Method:
1. Cut and squeeze half a lemon.
2. Add honey.
3. Heat on low flame for 10-20 seconds.
4. One teaspoon of lemon and honey syrup can be given for instant cough relief in kids.
Remedy 2 – Tulsi water
Ingredients:
- Tulsi leaves (washed and dried) – 5 numbers
- Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
- Water – 2 cups
Method
1. In a pan add tulsi leaves, jeera and water.
2. Bring it to boil.
3. Reduce to low flame and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Strain and serve warm.
5. Warm water of approx. 1/4 cup can be given for relieving cold, cough, sore throat in kids.
Remedy 3 – Orange & honey juice
Ingredients:
- Orange (small) – 1
- Honey – 1/4 tsp
Method:
1. Peel and deseed the orange.
2. Blend well.
3. Add 1/2 cup of water and blend well.
4. Strain the mixture.
5. Add honey and mix well.
6. Approximately 4 Ounces/ 120 ml in a day can be given as a cold and cough remedy.
These remedies are good to relieve itchy and sore throat in kids. All the 3 remedies can be given to babies after 1 year, since honey is only suitable for babies over one year. These remedies are suitable for the rest of the family too, and everyone can reap the benefits of these natural methods.
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3 Effective Cough and Cold Remedy for Kids
Ingredients
- Remedy 1 - Lemon & Honey syrup
- lemon juice - ½ tsp
- honey - 1/4 tsp
- Remedy 2 - Tulsi water
- Tulsi leaves washed and dried – 5 numbers
- Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
- Water - 2 cups
- Remedy 3 - Orange & honey juice
- Orange small - 1
- Honey - 1/4 tsp
Instructions
- Remedy 1 - Lemon & Honey syrup
- Cut and squeeze half a lemon.
- Add honey.
- Heat on low flame for 10-20 seconds.
- One teaspoon of lemon and honey syrup can be given for instant cough relief in kids.
- Remedy 2 - Tulsi water
- In a pan add tulsi leaves, jeera and water.
- Bring it to boil.
- Reduce to low flame and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Strain and serve warm.
- Warm water of approx. 1/4 cup can be given for relieving cold, cough, sore throat in kids
- Remedy 3 - Orange & honey juice
- Peel and deseed the orange.
- Blend well.
- Add 1/2 cup of water and blend well.
- Strain the mixture.
- Add honey and mix well.
- Approximately 4 Ounces/ 120 ml in a day can be given as a cold and cough remedy.
Are you interested in our natural cold & cough remedies? We’ll send it to you! We prepare it fresh as soon as you place your order and deliver it straight to your doorstep.
Please do not ask to heat honey.. I hope you know that Ayurveda says heated honey is poison
Hi Nimmy,
Your point is true and is completely acceptable. Honey is not heated here, it is warmed. It can also be mixed and fed altogether without warming.