What is Cough?
It is a sudden and fast expulsion of air from the lungs when the vocal chords are open and characteristic sound of cough is produced.
Due to respiratory tract infection there may be irregular coughing. Possible triggering factors for cough are choking, smoking, air pollution, chronic bronchitis, lung tumors, etc.
COUGH AND AYURVEDA
In Ayurveda cough is termed as KASA, it is both symptom and a disease. It can be dry and wet (with phlegm or Kapha).
Types of KASA
Vataja
Pittaja
Kaphaja
Kshataja
Kshayaja
The first 3 types are curable and the last two are manageable through suitable diet and lifestyle measures.
CAUSES OF KASA or Cough-
The most common causative factor of Kasa are-
Smoke entering through the mouth nose and throat
Exposure to dust
Excessive exercise
Consumption of dry food in excess
If food particle mistakenly enters the respiratory passages
Vega dharana or Suppression of Natural urges especially of sneeze and cough.
Premonitory symptoms of Cough-
“Shuka poorna galasyata”- The patient feels as if his throat and mouth are filled with spikes.
“Kanthe kandush”- Itchy throat
“Bhojnanam Avrodascha jayate”- feels like Obstruction to the passage of food.
Shunthi or dry ginger
SINGLE HERBS
Pippali or piper Longum
Maricha or Black pepper
Lavanga or launga
Yashtimadhu or Licorice
Dalchini or cinnamon
Ela or Cardamom
Tulsi or Occimum sanctum
Haridra or Turmeric etc.
SOME AYURVEDA FORMULATIONS FOR COUGH OR KASA-
Kantakari Ghritam
Rasnadi ghritam
Agastya Haritaki
Pippalyadi sneha
Jeevaniya ghrita
Leha Pippalyadi
DAshmooladi ghrita
Guduchyadi Ghrita
Haritaki Leha
Jivantyadi Leha
Chandramrita Rasa
Shwasa Kuthar Rasa
Lakshmi vilas Rasa
Rasa sindoor
Sameer pannaga rasa
Shwasa kasa chintamani rasa
Samasharkara Loha
Shrungabhra Rasa etc.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR COUGH AND COLD
Nowadays, people use steroids to get relief from cough and cold, so that they can cure and continue their normal lifestyle. But a heavy intake of steroids can cause some of the problems like changes in blood sugar levels, difficulty in sleeping, indigestion, swollen hands and feet, etc. Switch to Ayurveda.
Chandigarh Ayurveda Centre provides the best Ayurvedic medicines for Cough and Cold which helps you not only cure from your disturbing cough and cold but also strengthens your immunity level.
Kapha Balance Tablet:
Kapha tablet is a healthy blend of herbs formulated to balance Kapha doshas without aggravating Pitta and Vata doshas. It can also be used to alleviate any temporary Kapha imbalance. It is very effective in Kapha season that is late winter and spring. It consists of warming and astringent herbs that help to balance the system throughout the cold season. The main use of Kapha tablets is to remove excess Kapha doshas from the system and helps in the management of weight, healthy lungs, and the immune system.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
Kas Shwas Hari Rasa:
Kas Shwas Hari Rasa is an Ayurvedic potent medicine for Respiratory system related problems. It includes – Shwas kasa chintamani rasa, Laxmivilas nardiya rasa, Sutashekhar rasa, Talisadi churna processed in Bhawana Vasa Kwath. It is mainly used in recurrent cough and cold. This tablet is very beneficial for upper
respiratory congestion and bronchial asthma. Kas Shwas Hari Rasa has wonderful effects in both acute as well as chronic diseases of respiratory problems.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
Cough Go Tablets:
These herbal tablets are beneficial in cough, cold, bronchitis, & other respiratory disorders. Cough Go Tablets are ayurvedic formulation containing Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Pippali (Piper longum), Kali mirch (Piper nigrum), etc. All these ingredients show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, & expectorant properties. This is very beneficial in fever due to phlegm and treats the chronic cough. It helps in reducing cough, headache, rhinitis, etc.
Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
Broncho care syrup:
Broncho care is ayurvedic syrup containing ingredients such as Vasa patra (Adhatoda vasica), Kantkari (Solanum surattense), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum), Chitrakmool (Plumbago zeylanica), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), etc. It is mainly used in chronic cough, bronchitis, whooping cough, chronic laryngitis, common cold, etc.
Recommended Dosage – Take 2 teaspoonful twice a day.
Anu Tailam:
In classical terms, the nose is the gateway to the brain, mind, and consciousness. Anu Tailam is administrated through the nasal passage to lubricate, protect, and calm the mind. It includes – Sesame oil, bael tree root, solanum root, cinnamon stem bark, cardamom fruit, desmodium root, etc. It is an excellent medicine for Kapha imbalance that relieves tension from the neck, head, and shoulder area. This oil gives more mental clarity and calms down the nervous system. It is also beneficial for headache, earache, sore throat.
Method of application – Put 2-3 drops of anu tailam in each nostril.
