In the winter season, cough and cold often occur due to cold and the problem of mucus accumulation is quite common, although in this problem even breathing becomes difficult. Many times, if care is not taken, it causes many serious problems like infection and pneumonia in the lungs. The mucus gets stuck to such an extent that it becomes difficult to sleep at night. If you also have problems due to accumulation of mucus in the chest. If you are suffering from it then you can consume this homemade decoction.
Lus know how this decoction is prepared.
Decoction ingredients
- A small piece of ginger
- 8 to 10 grains of black pepper
- 8 to 10 basil leaves
- A large bay leaf
- Raw turmeric – a small piece
- Cinnamon- one stick
- Jaggery – one-piece
- Water-one glass
Decoction preparation method
- First of all, put the vessel on the gas.
- Add a glass of water to it.
- Now add black pepper, basil leaves, a big bay leaf, and a small piece of raw turmeric in it.
- Add cinnamon stick, jaggery and ginger.
- Let all these ingredients boil for 20 minutes.
- Now when the colour of the water changes, filter it in a glass and consume it hot.
Raw turmeric has medicinal properties. It contains a compound called curcumin which helps in thinning mucus. Ginger can also prove to be very beneficial in cough. The antioxidant and antibacterial properties in it help fight infection and expel mucus. Black pepper is also a very effective treatment for colds and coughs. This helps a lot in loosening the mucus accumulated in the lungs. Bay leaves also provide relief from colds and coughs.
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