Winter Care: Dry cough causing trouble? Follow these tips for instant relief

Dry throat is quite common due to weather change or viral flu. This condition sometimes is followed by a prolonged dry cough and itching in the throat. Here are some home remedies which can be helpful in such a case.

Have tulsi honey mixture

Eat few leaves of basil (Tulsi) with a spoon of honey. The medicinal properties of tulsi provides relief from pain while the anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties of honey help in curing the infection.

Try turmeric milk

Turmeric milk boosts immunity and its antibacterial properties helps soothing throat infection. A glass of warm turmeric milk instantly provides relief.

Gargle with salt water

One of the oldest and the most effective home remedies for throat infection is gargling with salt water. It prevents spreading of bacterial infection and reduces inflammation in the throat.

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