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Written By: Editorial Team | Published : October 27, 2014 4:31 PM IST
Shah Rukh Khan has been promoting his film 'Happy New Year' all around the world. And now when it has crossed has the 100-crore mark, the actor is unable to enjoy its success as he's down with fever and cold. The 48-year-old actor took to Twitter to share the news about his illness with his fans. (Read: Should you work out when you re sick?)
'Down with cold and fever. Can't smell a thing, not even the success. Can see it... feel it... read it... waiting to smell it! Thanks all for loving 'HNY',' Shah Rukh wrote on his Twitter page. Shah Rukh recently suffered a minor knee sprain during the promotions of 'Happy New Year'. The actor has begun filming for Yash Raj Films next production 'Fan' to be directed by Maneesh Sharma. (Read: Why you don t need medicine every time you have slight fever)
Here are some remedies to get relief from cold
Garlic
For cough and cold, take about 4-5 cloves of garlic, lightly crush and saut in a little ghee and consume. Alternatively, you may also juice four cloves of garlic, two tomatoes, and a lemon to make a delicious antibacterial and antiviral drink. Some people combine these same ingredients in a blender to prepare a tomato and garlic soup with a little rock salt if necessary.
Haldi
Turmeric is rich in curcumin and volatile oils that have a protective as well as therapeutic action in persons suffering from cough and cold. As soon as you feel a scratchy sensation in your throat that indicates the onset of a sore throat or cough, make it a practice to use turmeric to avoid aggravating the problem. The easiest way of using turmeric is to drink hot milk into which you have mixed in a little quantity of turmeric.
Herbal tea
Mix in 4 pods of cardamom, 4 corns of black pepper, 4 cloves, a few small slices of fresh ginger and a small piece of cinnamon in water. Allow the mixture to boil, turn the flame to low, cover the vessel and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Then strain the tea, mix in a little milk or honey and drink it hot.
With inputs from PTI
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