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Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for contacting with your health concern and after reviewing your case history I'm of the following opinion:

1. As the symptoms are simultaneously present in family members thus it could probably be a simple common cold [viral infection] either through droplet or airborne transmission.

PS. although home remedies are advised to combat common cold make sure they are not an alternative to medical advice.

2.
i. for elder family members: tulsi tea: boil 5-6 leaves of tulsi along with ajowain powder in boiling water for 2 minutes, allow it to cool and strain and drink the tea [twice daily], preferably lukewarm.

ii. for children: tulsi milk: boil tulsi leaves with cardamom in half liter water, thereafter add sugar [to taste] and milk and drink.

3. Other precautions which can be followed is/are:

.cold usually run their course from 7-14 days [so apart from giving the homemade cough syrup keep the [time period] also in mind.
. do not give/take cold water, chilled food, sour fruits like citrus fruits, grapes, instead give/take sweet fruits like papaya, XXXXXXX and mainly soft diet with non- spicy vegetables.
. make sure younger daughter is adequately breastfed which will provide natural immunity to her.

4. Most fevers encountered in general practice are viral, self-limiting, and require only symptomatic treatment but if the fever does not reduce or again appear, investigate in details or consult a Physician [pediatrician]

. bed rest with blankets.
. semi-solid or liquid diet [soft rice with milk/ghee, plain daal, electrolytes [Oral rehydration Solution [ORS]
. avoid exposure to wind, avoid bath - only sponging.

PS. ayurvedic medicine which help to control/lower fever [which I usually prefer in my clinic] is/are:
. feverex [dhanwantri]: 1 tsf thrice daily.
. BABE KOF Syrup [Arya] : 1/2 to 1 tsf with warm water.

Dr. Munish sood
Consultant Physician
Naimittika

direct online link: bit.ly/drmunishsood

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