A Tishoo, A Tishoo…whatcha gonna do?

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I’ve been writing about the lush monsoon greenery which captivates my senses. But, as in all things there is a downside to it too. Getting caught in the rain and wet feet bring on an attack of the common cold. And then its ---A Tishoo, A Tishoo…whatcha gonna do? I am a ‘natural remedy’ kind of person….and don’t like to reach for the medicine cupboard unless absolutely necessary. I ‘d like to tell you about two cures which were suggested to me years ago and which have stood the test of time. The first one was when I was a student and had gone over to a friend’s house to spend the night. A headache , runny nose and sniffles made me a miserable guest to say the least. After dinner aunty came up with a glass of warm milk mixed with turmeric. The golden yellow concoction worked miracles and there I was the next morning-- the life and soul of the party. Recently I read that our good old ‘haldi and doodh’ has transformed itself to ‘turmeric latte’ in the west and is 2016’s drink of choice. Some years later, I got caught in a cold and wet heavy shower .A friend who was traveling with me advised me to soak my feet in a tub of warm water mixed with a handful of salt. Ah! The warm and comfortable feeling …after all this time I can still recall that first time. I was so relaxed that I fell into a deep sleep. I got up again feeling fine and alls right with the world. These are great therapies. So, where is the glitch? In my case I don’t like making the effort for myself. What do you do when you get a cold? photo:pixabay free image