Cold Remedies in Pregnancy

If a pregnant lady catches cold, like any common person, it is wise to consult a doctor immediately before taking any medication. However, unlike normal people, pregnant ladies may take more time to recover from cold attack due to distended mucus membrane and sluggish immunity system common for this condition, so use of some cold remedies are essential to tackle the discomfort of cold attack.

However, taking any medicine on own is strictly prohibited in pregnant condition because it may induce adverse effect on the fetus.

Slumber and lethargy are the general complication of pregnancy; however, cold attack might intensify the problem of lethargy. That is to say that while attacked by cold rest and sleeping is the best natural remedy to overcome the issue for normal as well as for pregnant ladies.

Stuffy nose is one of the main discomforts of cold attack, adding salt water on the nostrils as natural nasal drop helps relieving nasal congestion. Home made salt water is drug-free and side effect-less natural remedy.

Steam inhalation with a few drops of eucalyptus oil or peppermint oil helps to comfort running nose as well as release nasal blockage. The sharp smell inhalation helps cure headache.

Adequate consumption of water and diluted fruit juice helps to fight the problem of dehydration; in cold attack, consumption of fruit juice of citrus fruits and intake of vitamin C helps to strengthen natural immunity system and thus resists cold attack naturally.

Frequent gargling with salt water and intake of lemon and honey treated lukewarm water would help to recover the sore throat problem due to cold attack. However, these are safe natural remedies even permissible for pregnant ladies.

If the sharp smell can be accommodated, consumption of raw onion and garlic helps in reducing the choking discomfort of cold. With prior permission from the doctor, you can take some zinc and vitamin supplements to improve your immunity system.

A pregnant lady should follow some preventive measures to protect herself from cold attack because prevention in all aspect is better than cure and this is the all- time- hit natural remedy for cold attack.