People suffering from frequent common ailments can be treated by several herbs. Although, these homemade medicines helps people to get back to their healthy life in a week or so, but their impact is that bodies gain health naturally; rather their healing ability becomes stronger. The body starts functioning better than before, without any side-effects. On the other hand, strong medicines do cure the disease but they also make the body weak.

Tea of violet herb (banafsha) for cold and cough:

This herb is very good in treating cough and flu. If you boil 3 grams of this herb in water, add sugar if needed, and take it twice a day while hot. It willinshAllah cure your cough and flu.

Garlic-as effective medicine

Similarly, garlic is an effective medicine. As it contains antibiotic properties, its consumption in initial stage of cold and flu proves very beneficial. It kills the germs of influenza. It heals sore throat and pain. It should be consumed 2-3 crushed flakes as it is or with chapatti.

Treatment of cold through mustard seeds: Mustard seeds are very effective for the treatment of cold. People who get wet in rain or snow benefit from it. Make a thick liquid of mustard seeds by mixing a tablespoon of mustard powder in water. Put it in a tub half filled with bearable hot water and soak your feet in it. You can also cataplasm your back, neck and chest by soaking towel in it. After doing this for 10-15 minutes, cover with warm clothes and sleep for a while in the blanket. This will cure sore throat as well as cough. (Excerpt Ubqarifile 1)