Learned some very effective techniques of Naturopathy ( निसर्गोंपचार ) during this lockdown. Sharing them here as it will be very helpful as a home remedy to prevent cough, cold and mild joint pain 

The basic concept of Naturopathy is : The whole universe as well as our body is made up of five elements ( पंचमहाभूत ) - earth, air, water, space and fire. In our body if there is any imbalance in these elements then it creates disease( विकृति ). Naturopathy tries to treat this imbalance with the help of five elements. 

Cabbage steam ( कोबी ची वाफ ) :  

Purpose : This treatment is used to get rid of all problems regarding cough like throat itching, throat pain, sinusitis, cough, cold and gum/ teeth issues as well.

Thing needed : Green outer layer of leaves of fresh cabbage is used for this. Half cup of grated green cabbage leaves, one to one and half liter of water, one bedsheet. A pot with lid to heat water.

Take  water and heat it. When it starts boiling add grated cabbage to it, put a lid and let it boil for 2 to 3 minutes. Switch off the flame and put that bowl on a stool. Sit in a chair and cover yourself along with that hot water pot. Slightly open the lid of the water pot and inhale the steam cover the lid again. Don’t open the lid completely as the water is very hot. Take steam in this manner for 10 to 12 minutes. After taking wrap cover your face and head with a stroll for few minutes. Repeat it when you require. 

Cold - hot wrap :

To treat pain in hand, leg, neck, abdomen or chest. Joint pain. Where useful to cure throat itching while traveling.

You will need a cotton wrap and a woolen wrap approximately 4 to 5 inches wide and 5 to 6 feet long for neck, hand and leg wrap.

Soak the cotton wrap in normal tap water and rinse it tightly to remove all water from it. Keep woolen wrap dry. Now wrap the cotton wrap loosely around the painful part ( eg. neck ) then wrap the woolen wrap over the cotton wrap. Keep it about an hour. After removing the wrap cover that part with stroll for few minutes. 

How it works - The moisture inside becomes hot due to body temperature, that is why it is called cold-hot wrap. The wrap which wars cod becomes hot.  It opens pores and helps to remove heat and toxins from that part.