Suggest Home Remedy For Throat Infection And Chest Congestion

Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2015

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Question : Please suggest some home remedies for a child below 2 yrs when she is suffering from throat and chest congestion.(apart from giving warm water). This is besides medicines prescribed by the doctor, just for some soothing feeling.

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Home remedies for soothing throat

Detailed Answer:
Hi...

1. Milk with pepper powder and sugar.
2. Warm water in the morning and evening with lemon drops and honey.
3. Milk with turmeric powder and added honey for taste.

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Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

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