Nose problems
To prevent nasal cold daily pour 1 to 2 drops of warm mustard oil or clarified cow’s butter in the nose at night. It prevents cols, cough and nose problems.
People using garlic in the night with meals twice a week never suffer cold and cough.
If chewed daily on an empty stomach, four leaves of holy basil and four black peppers prevent cold and fever.
Viruses are responsible for cold and flu. Paracetamol can be given if one feels exhausted during flu.
Antibiotics should be avoided, asthey do not kill the virus.
Inhalation of Vicks or Karvol in steam helps liquefy secretion.
For bleeding of nose (epistaxis) make paste of three grams of borax with warm water and apply on both sides of the nose.
If bleeding is associated with nasal cold, for five minutes squeeze the nose between thumb and forefinger and breathe through the mouth.
Nose bleeding
Patient should not lie down but keep head forward.
If there is any blood clot, do not remove this from the nose but breathe from the mouth.
By pouring cold water on the head, the nose bleed could be stopped.
In case of chronic bleeding, immerse 29 gms multani mud in a clay vessel in 250 gms of water. In the morning drink the clear upper portion and make a paste of the rest. Apply this on the head and nose for five minutes. Do it for 2 or 3 days for permanent cure.
Along with a glass of milk and sugar, eat twp banana daily for at least 8 to 10 days to cure the problem.