My dad used to brag about hardly
missing any work each year. If he ever got symptoms of a sickness, he took the
day off and slept( at small-small intervals he get-up saying Aaram haram hai)
. Then, he was not sick anymore. It’s pretty simple, but it worked for him.
It’s always a good idea to get
all of the sleep you need whenever you have a cold. It helps your body to
rejuvenate and have a better working immune system. The problem though is
trying to breathe when you are all stuffed up.
It’s hard to sleep when your nose
isn’t clear or you are coughing. Here are some little home remedies that prove
helpful when you have cough and congestion interruptions to your sleep:
My Remedies for Phlegm and Congestion
After having battled the hacking
coughs and trying to breathe clear while sleeping, I’ve learned some lessons.
What I have found during the
times that I did get a cold was that I could keep plenty of water close by. If
you wake up with a hacking cough, I believe that means that your lungs are
trying to expel phlegm. If they are not hydrated, it will be extremely
difficult and you could be coughing your head off. My recommendation is to
drink one cup of water for each hacking cough. Then, go to the bathroom and
cough the phlegm out. Get it over with and get back to sleep.
Another thing that is very
helpful is to use peppermint oil for clearing the breathing pathways. Many
people buy diffusers that release peppermint oil into the air and help you to
breathe freely. However, I have found a cheap method that anyone can do that is
even more effective.
You get one square of tissue and
put 1-2 drops of essential peppermint oil onto the centre of the tissue. You
want to position this by your nose, so that you breathe it while sleeping.
Then, tape the top part of it on top of your nose and cheeks. Masking tape is
gentle enough and works well.
Exercising
to Release the Congestion
It’s not good to exercise if you
have a flu, fever, and achy body. That is a time to rest. But, if you have a
cold, it really helps to do some exercise. By doing something physically
active, your body will start to release the built-up congestion and sinus
infection that may be lingering.
The only problem with going
outside and walking is that you will need to get rid of the phlegm coming up to
your nose and throat. People may not like seeing you spit on the road or
sidewalk. And, that can happen a lot of you have a cold and go for a walk or
run. Bring along some tissues and garbage bag.
Better yet, if you have a
treadmill in your home, you can go walking, or jogging anytime. You can
exercise while watching a show or listening to music or a loved one tell about
their day. Then, when your lungs start to clear, you can have tissue handy, or
run to the bathroom for a minute.
another easy way is virechan
kriya -do virechan kriya. Virechana Kriya generally involves
evacuating toxins or wastes from the body
You can do virechan kriya while watching
a show or listening to music or a loved one tell about their day.
Another yogic kriyas for cold are:
Bhastrika
Pranayam, Kapal Bhati Pranayaam, Surya Bhedi Pranayaam, Surya Bhedi Pranayaam,Surya
Namaskar
xoxo
