Pneumonia: Cause, symptoms and more; here are 9 homemade remedies to fight it

Pneumonia is a life-threatening disease, and it is an inflammatory disorder in the lungs due to an infection in the airways.

Pneumonia cannot be cured or treated by home remedies; medical help is necessary. But, the natural ways may help you to ease out the pain. How can you get affected by pneumonia's infection? If you have asthma, a weak immune system, or exposed to smoke and air pollution or have COVID-19, you might get it. Below 6 years and beyond 65 years, patients can face pneumonia more.

What symptoms can be seen, and how can they be dealt with?

Cough
Salted gargle: A warm saltwater gargle will ease out the irritation in the throat and chest, and it will help to eliminate mucus or germs from the throat.

Herbal tea: A herbal tea including peppermint, eucalyptus, and fenugreek is very beneficial for an irritating and coughing throat.

Shortness of breath
Caffeine: If you feel shortness of breath, you can drink a small amount of coffee or black or green tea to open out the airways. Or, you can inhale steam to ease out the breathing and keep the throat tightened.

Chest Pain
Ginger tea: Chest pain can be relieved with warm tea with fresh ginger roots or turmeric roots. Use it as per your preference. Add a thumb size ginger root to your tea if you like a bit strong one, then after boiling it add a spoonful of honey. This will be effective.

Fever
If you are having pneumonia, then fever is one of the common symptoms.
Hydration: It is necessary to keep yourself hydrated, drink alot of electrolytes, water, glucose to prevent dehydration.

Fenugreek tea: Did you know fenugreek tea can get sweat which can help to reduce your temperature.

Warm water bath: If you soak your body in lukewarm water, it might give you a bit of relief and don't forget to take medicines.

Chills
Feeling cold is another common symptom of pneumonia.
Warm liquids: Drink warm fluids like soups, herbal teas, lukewarm water to balance out the body temperature and warm it up.

Rest: The most important thing is to take a rest. Rest is very vital if you are suffering from pneumonia.