Are you having a cold in summer? Though it sounds a bit weird, it is indeed true that we all suffer due to cold in summers. And it is not cold that snatches our good night sleep but thought of having no ice cream, no cool beverages, and not going to cool places worsen the suffering.

How strange it is. the cold which attacks us due to rising temperature takes us under its influence on hot summer days. Whereas the cold in winter season is caused by a virus named rhinovirus, the common cold during summer is caused by another virus that is known as enteroviruses.

So what is the solution to treat common cold? Is digging a deep hole in your pocket to treat the symptoms of the common cold is the only remedy that you need to undergo? Certainly, not. The inexpensive and effective home remedies are a better alternative to help you to completely evade the problem of the summer cold.

Read the article to know the home remedies to get rid of the summer cold.

• Inhale Steam

Nothing can be better than steam inhalation for a faster recovery of the common cold. To get quick relief from a sore throat and running nose, opt for steam inhalation remedy. Heat water in a pan. Pour the water carefully into a large bowl. Hold your face over the bowl, breathe in the steam with the help of towel for 8-10 minutes. Clear mucus by blowing off your nose. Do the steam inhalation procedure 3 times daily.

• Use Saline Water

Saline water is an effective remedy that clears away the built-up mucus from the nostrils and in result helps you to breathe easily and comfortably. Take warm water and add salt. Put few drops the solution in your nostrils. Tilt your head so that the solution remains there. Blow your nose. Repeat the process three times a day.

• Apple Cider vinegar

Not only it is good for a better immunity but also proves to be beneficial in killing the germs/virus that causes the common cold. Add one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar along with 1 tablespoon of salt in warm water. Gargle the solution several times a day to cut down common cold. You may drink one glass of warm water by adding one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar and honey.

• Ginger

Ginger, the most used ingredient in the kitchen has antiviral properties that cure a common cold. Drinking a cup of ginger tea lessens the mucus which is produced in your nostrils. Prepare a tea by boiling water and adding some ginger cloves into it. Strain the liquid, add honey and drink it 3-4 times a day to kill the cold-causing virus.

• Cinnamon

Cinnamon also helps in getting rid of the symptoms of common cold due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties. Boil one cup of water and add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon powder into it. Allow the water to simmer on low heat for around 7-8 minutes. Strain the liquid and take one tablespoon as a syrup for 2-3 times a day. Alternatively, gargle with warm water that has cinnamon powder and black pepper.

• Turmeric

Because of having an excellent antimicrobial agent, turmeric is a natural herb that aids speedy recovery from a summer cold. Prepare a liquid with a teaspoon of turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper and one glass of warm water. Drink the mixture two times a day until you get well soon.

• Vitamin C

Include the intake of vitamin C in your diet as it provides anti-oxidants that can be effective in treating the common cold. Have oranges, lemon, grapefruit, papaya, and strawberries.