COPD - Natural cures of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

WHAT IS COPD?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a

complex syndrome that usually  concerned to lung 

problems including chronic bronchitis, emphysema, 

and chronic bronchial asthma that advances slowly. 

COPD is the 4th driving reason behind loss of life 

which influence a large number of individuals around 

the world. Aside from this, its prevalence equally in rural 

and urban areas has been increasing continuously due 

to swift socio-economic development that was brought 

about a way of life progress and increased smoking.

As time passes, too much smoking can cause coughing 

that produces huge amounts of mucus, shortness of 

breath, chest tightness, alveolar irritation, narrowed 

airways and lung tissues destruction which is non-

reversible with western medications. Therefore, 

ayurvedic treatments can help relieve symptoms, 

decrease the progress of the condition, and 

prevent complications of COPD.

Causes and associated risk factors of COPD

Bad  habit of smoking - Excessive Pipe, Cigar, Cigarette 

or Biri Smoking and passive smoking (second hand 

smokes).

Pollution of the environment - 

Lung irritants, air pollution, fumes from heating fuel,

industrial smoke, wind, excessive dirt, dust particles, 

harmful chemicals like chlorine, pesticides, silica or 

cadmium and many others.

Eating regimen - abnormal dietary conduct - Irregular 

and untimely eating of food. 

Digest triggering indigestion - Excessive intake of 

kidney beans, curd, black gram oil, sesam oil, white 

flour, marshy meat.

Infections and allergies.

Genetics or hereditary qualities.

Old Age.

Life style - residing in cold place and, rapid socio-

economic development, resulted in a life style move 

from traditional to modern.

Irregular sleeping routine - day time sleep, and late 

night sleeping due to night schedule of the work.

Too much physical effort or exertion.

Weakened immunity, poor nourishment, and digestive

 function.

Signs and Symptoms of COPD

Symptoms of COPD develop slowly over a long time 

and may to start with -

Ongoing /persistent/ chronic cough.

Excessive sputum production that is yellow-greenish 

colour and may be tough to  expelling out (disability 

to eliminate mucus).

Shortness of breath (dyspnoea) - 

Difficult or laboured breathing.

Wheezing and  whistling sound during breathe.

Chest tightness and discomfort.

Recurrent respiratory infections like colds or flu.

Fatigue and lack of energy.

Depression.

Memory problems - Confusion.

Sleeplessness.

Headache sometimes.

Chest pain.

Weight loss.

Cyanosis - Bluish discoloration of the lips

Emphysema

Complications of COPD

Respiratory failure.

Chronic core pulmonale.

Recurrent respiratory tract infection.

Pnuemothorax.

Pulmonary hypertension.

Heart attack.

Right heart failure.

Hypertension.

Lung cancer.

Weight loss.

Death.

Diagnostic tests for COPD

P.F.T. - Pulmonary function test.

Chest x-ray for postero-anterior view.

CT scan of the chest.

Blood test - Complete blood count examination.

Eating regimen, Life style advise and Preventive

 

Measures

Meditation, Pranayamas such as Kapalbhati, 

Bhastrika, Asanas like  Dhanurasan, Shalabhasana,

 Chakrasana,Trikonasana,  Pashchimotanasana,

 Pawanmuktasana, Makarasana, Vajrasana, 

Simhasana, Padamasana, Padahastasana, 

Ardha-matsyendrasana, Halasana, Matsyasana, and 

Surya Namaskara should be honed on daily basis,

considering the fact that this can help in stress 

management and boosts  essential capacities of  

lungs and immunity strength. Apart from this, deep 

breathing exercises should be carried out as well.

Intake only a little meal at a time for better digestion.

Soaking feet in hot water (hot foot bath) should be done 

for 15 minutes daily for better results.

Steam inhalations - Take one of below said 

essential oils -

Eucalyptus oil.

Mint oil.

and add it in boiled water then inhales. 

It really is an useful solution to deal with nasal 

congestion and chest congestion as well.

Always should be covered chest and neck with warm 

clothes.

House windows should be shut  to avoid dust and cold 

wind flow.

Hot fomentation of chest should be achieved to 

promoting mucus elimination.

Stay away from cold shower and always use warm bath 

to get some comfort in chest related diseases.

Morning walk can be advantageous if performed on 

regular basis.

Stay definately far from mucous delivering ingredients 

like curd, yoghurt, raw foods,  refrigerated foods, sweet

 foods, cold foods, meat, fish, cola drinks, pickles, milk,

 prawn, mackrels, greasy foods, fermented food items, 

deep fried foods, junk foods etc.

Make a proper distance from alcoholic beverages, 

liquors etc.

A supplementary consideration should be paid on 

home sanitation. For this purpose, remove mould, 

mildew, dirt and dust from bath-room or other house 

areas.

Use cooking ventilator to abstain from cooking fumes.

Antiseptic hand wash or herbal cleaning soap should be 

used frequently for hand cleansing purpose to 

prevent infection.

Do not go for outing in winter season and prevent your 

body from cold blowing wind.

Try not to suppress natural urges like pee, bowel 

movement, thirst, appetite, flatus passing, sleep etc.

Make a strategic distance from perfumes, scents, 

insect spray (insecticides), hair-spray, fumes of mosquito 

coil, since they aggrivate condition.

Night meal need to be intaken between 7-8 pm.

Try to take lots of vitamins, minerals and fibers in the 

course of natural ways.

An anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids should be

consumed. Natural ways to obtaining omega-3 fatty 

acids are flax seeds, chia seeds, wild caught fish etc.

Regarding breath gasping, palms and legs should be 

rubbed hardly.

Follow a healthy and balanced diet regimen to help 

manage COPD symptoms. For this reason, intake 

fresh fruits, pineapple, cranberries, raspberries, 

lemon, orange etc, raw and boiled green vegetables 

like spinach, turnip, tomoto, squash, whole grains etc.

Make just a little walk after each meal as it allows 

proper digestive function.

Maintain a healthy weight and drink a lot of fluids, 

lukewarm water is best.

Avoid constipation and use luke warm water before 

going to bowel clearance.

Use Isabgula husk with warm milk at bed-time to 

avoid constipation.

Avoid irregular and untimely eating habits.

Keep up an all around proper ventilated 

hygienic environment.

Maintain a standard body weight.

Try to prevent coming in contact with lung irritants 

and air pollutants.

Wear face mask while bike riding or going outdoors 

to prevent your self from air pollutants.

As per your body strength, practice mild exercises on 

regular basis.

Utilize mouth gargle with luke warm water mixed 

with common salt to cast off  excessive formed 

phlegm.

Rubbing of chest with camphor oil is works as 

decongestant.

Avoid Smoking any how in case you are affected by 

COPD.

Sitopaladi churna is an old age ayurvedic preparation to 

deal with a wide ranges of chest concerned issues 

including COPD due to the fact, it is an established

pulmonary tonic. Other than this, Chyawanprash is 

another ayurvedic formulation to take care of any kinds 

of lungs diseases.

Admitting of vitamins A, C, and E, magnesium, 

potassium, and zinc are might be good for

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.

Usually do not walk bare foot on cold floors.

SHWASAGHNA DHUMA -

 Ayurvedic Dhumapana - 

Shwasaghna dhuma is a combination of equal parts 

of following  ingredients -

Kantakari seed powder - Wild Eggplant - Solanum

 xanthocarpum.

Datura dry leaves powder - Jimsonweed - Datura

 stramonium.

Ajwain powder - Bishop's weed - Trachyspermum 

ammi.

Khurasani Ajwain powder - Black Henbane - 

Hyoscyamus Niger.

Kalmishora - Kalmi Shora - Potassium Nitrate.

Halad powder - Turmeric - Curcuma longa.

Bhanga powder - Cannabis indica.

It comes with an efficacy to fight with COPD and has 

been inhaled by using a smoke pipe for a long time.

It is well suggested that always utilize this herbal fumes 

after consulting an Ayurvedic physician. 

References

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3215321/

Management of COPD with Ayurveda

Following ayurvedic medicines help in COPD treatment -

Tulsi - Holy basil -Ocimum tenuiflorum

Halad -  Turmeric - Curcuma longa.

Daruharidra - Indian barberry - Berberis aristata.

Dhanyaka - Coriander - Coriandrum sativum.

Banbakri/Bharangi - Clerodendrum indicum.

Guduchi - Heart-leaved moonseed - Tinospora cordifolia.

Shunthi - Ginger - Zingiber Officinale.

Kantakari - Wild Eggplant - Solanum xanthocarpum.

Pippali - Long pepper - Piper Longum.

Adulsa - Adhatoda Vasica /Justicia adhatoda.

Ivy Leaf  - Hedera helix.

Kalonji - Black Cumin - Nigella sativa.

Pleurisy root - Butterfly weed - Asclepias tuberosa.

Elayachi - True cardamom - Elettaria cardamomum.

Mulethi - Licorice - Glycyrrhiza glabra.

Pushkarmool - Elicampane - Inula racemosa.

Ashwagandha - Rennet - Withania somnifera.

Mullein - Verbascum thapsus.

Moti saunf - Fennel - Foeniculum vulgare.

Ganiyaar - Agnimantha - Premna Integrifolia.

Ajmoda - Celery - Apium graveolens.

Lahasuna - Garlic - Allium sativum.

Kaali mircha - Black pepper - Piper Nigrum.

Chukandar - Beetroot - Beta vulgaris.

Sahinjan - Drumstick - Moringa oleifera.

Methi - Fenugreek leaves - Trigonella foenum-graecum.

Thyme -Thymus Vulgaris.

Ativisha - Indian Atees - Aconitum Heterophyllum.

Kritamala - Aragvadha - Cassia fistula.

Karanja - Indian beech - Pongamia pinnata.

Red Sage - Salvia Miltiorrhiza.

Hingu - Asafoetida - Ferula asafoetida.

Ajowan - Carom - Trachyspermum ammi.

Parasika Yavni / Khurasani ajowan - Hyoscyamus niger.

Echinacea - Purple Coneflower - Echinacea purpurea.

Wild Indigo - Baptisia australis.

Ginseng - Panax Ginseng.

Red Sage - Salvia Miltiorrhiza.

White Cedar - Thuja occidentalis.

Astragalus Root - Green dragon - Astragalus membranaceus.

Lungwort - Pulmonaria officinalis.

Chaparral - Greasewood - Larrea tridentata.

Osha Root - Ligusticum porteri.

Peppermint - Brandy Mint - Mentha piperita.

Goldenseal - Yellow root - Hydrastis canadensis.

Oregano - Origanum vulgare.

Boswellia - Indian frankincense - Boswellia serrata.

Iceland moss - Cetraria islandica

Yarrow - Achillea millefolium.

Gumplant - Tar Weed - Grindelia procera.

Lobelia - ‎Cardinal flower.

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WRITTEN  BY  RAJESH  KUMAR

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