Cough is a common health
condition, that typically associates with a swelling of cells
coating of respiratory system and usually referred as Kapha disorder in
Ayurveda. Cough isn't really a disease but simply a manifestation and triggered by the build up of mucous, foreign
irritants in mucous membrane of the throat, which is clearly a proof of
going to clear the respiration passage.
You can discover
basically two types of cough –
Dry cough
(Non-productive) and Productive cough.
Dry cough - Dry cough
may occur because of swelling and / or irritation in the throat. A dry cough is
a kind of cough that doesn't deliver
sputum , phlegm or any mucous secretion. Dry cough could presumably be the results of contact with dust, allergy,
pollutants, environment, smoking etc.
Productive cough - A
productive cough is that the one which introduces phlegm (also known as mucus or sputum) in the respiratory system. Via coughing, a surplus quantity of secreted mucus is released in wet or productive cough. It can be because of viral infections, bronchitis, pneumonia, smoking, chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cold,sinusitis, or tuberculosis. etc.
Causes of Dry
Cough
Respiratory tract
infection (RTI)- Sinusitis, Bronchitis, Pneumonia, common cold, asthma,
whooping cough,
Pulmonary Tuberculosis (Lung TB), hypersensitivity to dust particles,
fumes,
pollutants, pollen, etc.
Allergic and
Non-allergic rhinitis.
Bronchiectasis and
cystic fibrosis.
Symptoms of
Dry Cough
Irritability
Sore throat and present
phlegm.
Fatigue, tiredness and weakened immune system.
Fever.
Practical
Advice and recommendation
Sitopaladi Churna
is an extremely useful blend to
get rid off cough and 2 - 3 gms. of Sitopaladi churna to be used with honey 2
- 3 times daily for better and higher
outcomes.
Chyavanprash is a notable prescription to get benefits in cough problems.
Gargles with common salted luke-warm water offer relieving
effect.
Use Vaporub and Throat
Lozenges to encourage facilitates air
passage.
Drink Warm Liquids and
Lemon tea for expelling out of the sputum.
Get adequate
sleep and enable your body to rest with the raised head
by making use of a pillow.
Maintain a strategic distance from Cigarette
and BIRI smoking.
Soothe swollen air -
passage and release mucus with vapor inhalations.
Drink luke warm water as this might soothe the throat and keep mucus membranes
wet.
Eat and drink warm foods only.
Patients should avoid
any sorts of mucous forming foods, drinks, vegetables and
fruits like ice-cream, cold water, cold beverages, cola drinks, fridged fruit
juices, papaya, orange, watermelon, green banana and cucumber etc. as these
have a cooling effect in respiratory system.
Jaggery,
Honey,Ghee,sugar - candy also have a value for
cough management, so you make use
of it to get benefited.
Maintain a strategic
distance from milk and other dairy items because of their mucous forming
properties.
Best Ayurvedic herbs used for
Cough Treatment
Tulsi -
holy basil - Ocimum Sanctum
Pyaz- Onion -Allium cepa
Tambul - betel leaf - Piper betle
Draksha / Kishmish- Raisin - Vitis vinifera
Alfalfa - Chilean clover - Medicago sativa
Vibhitaki (terminalia bellirica) - Belliric Myrobalan
Palash Pushap leaves - Butea monosperma
Lavanga - Cloves - Syzygium Aromaticum.
Mulethi -Liquorice - Glycyrrhiza Glabra.
Methi - Fenugreek - Trigonella Foenumgraecum
Haldi – Turmeric - Curcuma Longa
Butterbur – Petasites hybridus
Garlic – Allium sativum
Marshmallow Root – Althea officinalis
Slippery Elm – Ulmus rubra
Pipalli - long pepper - Piper longum
Adarak,sunthi- Ginger – Zingiber officinale
Ela - Cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum
Ashwagandha -Indian ginseng-winter cherry - withania somnifera
Thyme – Thymus vulgaris
Juniper – Juniperus communis
Bugleweed – Lycopus europaeus
Iceland Moss – Cetraria islandica
Pau d’Arco – Tabebuia avellanedae
Jamaica Dogwood – Piscidia piscipula
Alfalfa – Medicago sativa
Common Mallow – Malva sylvestris
Sweet Basil – Ocimum basilicum
Styrax – Styrax benzoin
Blackberry – Rubus fruticosus
Bletilla – Bletilla striata
Pleurisy Root - Asclepias tuberose
Mullein - Verbascum Thapsus
Hepatica – Anemone hepatica
Balloon Flower – Platycodon grandiflorus
Galangal – Alpinia officinarum
Agrimony – Agrimonia eupatoria
Lovage – Levisticum officinale
Mistletoe – Viscum album
Andrographis – Andrographis paniculata
Flaxseed – Linum usitatissimum
Lavender – Lavandula officinalis
Carob – Ceratonia siliqua
Oregano – Origanum vulgare
Boneset - Eupatorium perfoliatum
Coltsfoot -Tussilago farfara
Comfrey Root - Symphytum officinale
Elecampane/Inula -Inula helenium
Sweet Grass – Hierochloe odorata
Heather – Calluna vulgaris
Borage – Borago officinalis
American Ginseng – Panax quinquefolius
Brooklime – Veronica beccabunga
Bergamot – Citrus bergamia
White Horehound -Marrubium vulgare
Wild Cherry (Prunus serotina)
Dwarf Milkwort – Polygala amarella
Devil’s Bit Scabious – Succisa pratensis
Bogbean – Menyanthes trifoliata
Senega Root – Polygala senega
Red Poppy – Papaver rhoeas
Slippery Elm Bark - Ulmus rubra
Avocado – Persea americana
Lahasuna - Garlic - Allium sativum
Burnet Saxifrage – Pimpinella saxifraga
Hedge Mustard – Sisymbrium officinale
Ghritkumaari - Aloe Vera - Aloe barbadensis
Anaar - Pomegranate - Punica granatum
Taal makhana - Lotus seeds - Hygrophila spinosa
Cicely – Myrrhis odorata
Common Plantain – Plantago major
Badi sounf - Aniseeds - Pimpinella anisum
Shatawar - Sparrow grass - Asparagus racemosus
Kaali maricha - black pepper - Piper nigrum
Sunflower – Helianthus annuus
jeera - Cumin - Cuminum cyminum
Osha root - Ligusticum porter
Dalchini - Cinnamon- Cinnamomum zeylanicum
Khatami - marshmallow - althaea officinalis
Comfrey -Symphytum officinale
Purslane – Portulaca oleracea
Polypody Root – Polypodium vulgare
Bay Berry - Myrica cerifera
Angelica - Angelica sinensis
Valerian - Valeriana officinalis
White pine bark - Pinus strobus
Sounf - fennel - Foeniculum vulgare
Guduchi - Tinspora cordifolia
Common Mullein - Verbascum thapsus
Horehound - Marrubium vulgare
coltsfoot - Tussilago farfara
Mehndi - Henna - Lawsonia Inermis
Coneflower - Echinaceae
Goldenseal - Hydrastis canadensis
Grapefruit seed - pomelo - Citrus paradisi
Violets - Viola
Vasaka - Malabar nut- Justicia adhatoda/Adhatoda vasica.
Yarrow - Achillea millefolium
Hyssop - Hyssopus officinalis
Peppermint - Mentha Piperita
Sugarcane - Sacharum Officinarum
Sage - Salvia officinalis
Wild Cherry Bark -
Prunus avium
Written by Rajesh kumar
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