How do you recover from whooping cough? Some Home Remedies for Pertusis.

What is the Whooping Cough (Kukkur-khansi/ Kaali khansi)?

Whooping cough (Pertusis) is a respiratory tract infectious condition induced by bacterium  'Bordetella Pertussis' and characterized by a dry cough with whoop sound. It is an extremely contagious disease which disperse quickly by droplet medium.

It really is a dangerous disease for children and can be fatal as well. To prevent from pertusis, vaccination is an authentic method to save life of children. Apart from babies, teenagers and adults can be infected with 'Bordetella Pertussis' as well. It means, anyone can get this disorder but infants may catch this one very easily. It generally persists for 10 -15 days but in severe condition it can proceed for a lot longer.

Symptoms of Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

What exactly are the signs and symptoms of the whooping cough?

 A cold, runny nose and recurrent sneezing.

Severe cough - Night Cough, or a dry cough obserbed by way of a whooping sound or after end of coughing.

Nasal blockage / Nasal congestion.

Unconsciousness some times.

Possible  rise in temperature - Low-grade fever or no fever whatsoever in earlier stages.

Watering of the eyes (Tears) and redness may occurs.

Loss of Appetite and Several episodes of vomiting.

Difficult breathing - Labored breathing and breathlessness.

Exhaustion/Tiredness/fatigue.

Sore Throat.

Yellow dense mucus release from nose.

There may be a presence of thick phlegm.

What are the causes of the whooping cough ?

Whooping Cough hails from the air borne bacteriaum, well recognized as Bordetella pertussis which can comes in the lung through breathing or coming in the contact of already infected person. It can cause air-ways narrowing because of swelling.

Diet for Whooping Cough, tips  and other regimen

It’s crucial that you make a strategic distance from mucus-forming foods like milk, eggs, white-flour, sugar, ice-cream etc.

Citrus fruits  like Lemon, Orange, Musambi, Grapefruits etc. should be studied in increased volume. 

Because they are a rich way to obtain  vitamin C and help in immune boosting.

Only consume warm and freshly cooked foods.

Make a proper distance from curds, cold or refrigerated foods.

Get sufficient bed rest until finish recovery.

Make a proper distance from caffeinated beverages like tea, coffee etc. and alcoholic drinks like 

liquor, wine, whisky, bear etc.

Drink a lot of normal or boiled water, fruit juices and soups to stay hydrated, in case of persistent 

vomiting.

Wear a nose and mouth mask to prevent the transmission of causative organisms.

Breathing exercises have a value in getting positive outcomes in the condition of whooping cough.

Usually do not go for outing in cold climate as it can aggravate the condition.

Only milk is better avoided but spiced milk of turmeric and pepper is okay.

In take only easy to digest foods in small quantities to prevent vomiting.

Focus on proper house sanitation that should be free from any airborne irritants and keep the air clean around you.

Prevent your-self to exposure to dirt, dust particles, smokes, strong smell of harmful chemicals, perfumes, scents or other lung irritants as well.

What essential oils are best for whooping cough?

Chest rubbing oils may be extremely advantageous on account of whooping cough or pertusis. For this purpose, you can opt for one of below written essential oil -

Ajwain Oil (Oregano Oil)

Camphor essential oil

Peppermint essential Oil

Cedarwood essential oil

Cypress oil

Eucalyptus Oil

Lavender Oil

Cedar wood Oil

Tea Tree Oil

Pine Oil

Olive oil

Jojoba oil

Almond Oil

But remember, Essential oils should not be used in infant cases. If necessary, then make  use of  it in diluted form but after taking an advice of the registered medical practitioner  to avoid possible adverse effects.

Stay definately far from tobacco smoking of any form including passive smokes or second hand smokes.

Home cures for  Whooping Cough (Pertussis)

Aloe vera juice is a well suggested home remedy to take care of whooping cough.

A paste of one garlic clove and honey need to be intaken 2 times daily for 15 days, may bring an optimistic outcomes.

Ginger extract can be an efficient medicine to treat whooping cough when consumed it with equal quantity of honey.

Holy basil leaves has been used as a home remedy in any varieties of cough including whooping cough as well.

Cloves is a beneficial spice to deal with pertusis or any kind of cough.

As indicated by ayurveda, fenugreek ( methi) decoction gives relief from whooping cough. You can make decoction of fenugreek by firmly taking it 10 gms. of seeds and boiling it in 200 ml. normal water till it is remain to be half.

Carrot juice and / or Grape juice is also recommended in the case of whooping cough to get better response.

Onion juice + basil leaves extract + ginger extract + rock salt + honey should be consumed on daily basis to control pertusis. It should be in taken thrice daily for treating this condition.

Almond Oil is an excellent solution to fight with pertusis. For this purpose, 5 - 6 drops of almond oil should be blended with 1/2 teaspoon of ginger juice and consumed 2 - 3 times a day. It surely give comfort from repeated coughing.

Lemon is stuffed with citric acid which allows reduce thick phlegm in the throat. Other than this,  Vitamin C is another component in lemon that boosts immunity strength.

What is the Ayurvedic treatment for whooping cough ?

Some Ayurvedic herbs to treat whooping cough are next -

Mulethi - Licorice Root- Glycyrrhiza glabra.

Calamus - Sweet flag - Acorus calamus

Sunthi - Ginger -Zingiber officinale

Haridra -Turmeric -Curcuma longa

Comfrey -  Symphytum officinale

Tulsi leaves - Holy basil

Thyme - Garden Thyme -  Thymus vulgaris

Keshar - Saffron-  Saffron crocus

Oregano - Origanum vulgare

Dalchini - Cinnamon - Cinnamomum verum

Vasaka-  Malabar nut - Justicia adhatoda

Wild Cherry Bark - Prunus avium

Brahmi - Waterhyssop - Bacopa monnieri

Chamomile - Matricaria chamomilla

Hing - Asafoetida- Ferula assa-foetida

Jimsonweed - Datura stramonium

Common marshmallow - Althaea officinalis

Indian Ipecac - Tylophora indica

Wild lettuce - Lactuca virosa

Visnaga - Ammi visnaga

Hollyhock - Alcea rosea

Amber - Fossil Amber

Black cumin - Fennel flower - Nigella sativa

Blackcherry - Prunus serotina

Caraway - Persian cumin -  Carum carvi

Ajwain - Carom - Trachyspermum ammi

Black cardamom -  Amomum subulatum

Black cohosh - Actaea racemosa

Butterbur - Petasites hybridus

Blue cohosh - Caulophyllum thalictroides

Chickweed - Stellaria media

Commiphora mukul- Indian bdellium - Commiphora wightii

Fig - Ficus carica

Goldenseal - Hydrastis canadensis

Galangal - Alpinia galanga

Fireweed - Chamerion angustifolium

Grindelia - Gumweed -Grindelia squarrosa

Common ivy - Hedera helix

Henbane - Hyoscyamus niger

Indian borage - Mexican mint -Plectranthus amboinicus

Marijuana - Hemp - Cannabis sativa

Horse chestnut - Aesculus hippocastanum

Indigo - Indigofera tinctoria

Bhallaatak - Marking nut -Semecarpus anacardium

Peach - Prunus persica

Pennyroyal - Mentha pulegium

Karanja - Pongamia pinnata

Poppy - Papaver somniferum

Senega - Polygala senega

Redroot - Ceanothus americanus

Shalgam - Turnip- Brassica rapa

Vervain - Verbena officinalis

Wild yam - Dioscorea villosa

Red coral - Corallium rubrum

Stinging nettle - Urtica dioica

White horehound - Marrubium vulgare

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ARTICLE  BY  RAJESH  KUMAR

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