Cold

Some weeks back – Kiele had a severe cold – she had lost her appetite totally. She just wouldn’t take in any food. We were all very upset and just couldn’t think as to what had to be done for this sudden loss of appetite.

Her monthly check up was due hence we took baby to her doc - everything was fine. I told the doc about baby’s loss of appetite – the doc said no problem she will eat as and when she feels hungry and prescribed some cold medicine.

Two days passed yet baby wasn’t taking much food and she had become very weak. She would not cry but just lie on the bed. That worried us even more. We then started with home remedies which my neighbours and friends suggested. Best home remedy for cold is ajwain. We took some ajwain and roasted it on a hot tawa. Put the roasted ajwain on a piece of cloth and tied it in a small cloth bundle. We placed the warm ajwain bundle on baby’s back, baby’s palms, baby’s sole and kept the bundle near her pillow, while sleeping since she also had nasal congestion. She felt better. It was due to her cold that she had totally lost her appetite but regained it sooner. I must say Ajwain is the best home remedy for cold.