Cough is not actually a disease, it is a symptom of any kind of obstacles in the respiratory tract. Coughing can occur in the throat, bronchial tubes, trachea and the pleura lining of the lungs.
In Ayurveda, coughing is known as Kaasa roga. It is mainly the effect of vitiation of the vata dosha. However, pitta and kapha doshas can also cause coughing. Based on the causative factor, there are five types of coughs -. Vataja, pittaja, kaphaja, kshataja and kshayaja
Vataja cough is dry and hacking in nature. There is little phlegm observed. Side symptoms are headache and chest pain. In pittaja cough, there is yellow sputum which may sometimes have traces of blood in it. Other symptoms such as fever, excessive thirst and burning sensation in the mouth and pharynx are also felt. In kaphaja cough, there is a thick mucus discharge, which is slimy and white. This cough makes the whole body feels heavy.
Kshataja cough is vata vitiation in the extreme limit. There was dyspnoea and blood in the sputum. Kshayaja cough is a very serious kind of cough in which pus is observed in the sputum.
(1) Useful Herbs in the treatment of coughs
- Bay Berry (Myrica nagi) bay berry is very effective in treating throat congestions which causes coughing. It can even cure coughs that are caused due to chronic bronchitis. Its bark is effective part of that is taken in powder form.
-. Belleric Myroblan (Terminalia belerica) fruit belleric myroblan has great healing powers to treat coughs caused due to catarrh
-. Betel (Piper betl) Betel leaves when crushed, made into a paste with water and applied externally to the chest have a big impact in the treatment of coughs
- Butea (Butea monosperma) Butea leaves can treat congested and inflamed throats. They are effective in treating coughs and sore throats. The leaves are boiled in water. This solution is used as a mouthwash to get the desired effects. Coughs caused due to septic and sore throats are treated in this way.
- Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) Cloves can reduce throat irritation. Cloves are more effective if the coughs produced due to inflammation of the pharynx.
- Euphorbia (Euphorbia hirta) Euphorbia is a very potent drug in treating all types of cough. She has a special position in the Indian Herbology to treat coughs caused due to colds, asthma and bronchitis.
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum graecum) Fenugreek seeds are effective in the removal of coughs that are associated with sore throats.Sjemenke are boiled in water for half an hour, and this water is used to gargles.
- Garlic (Allium sativum) Garlic is an excellent remedy for hripavac.Sirup 2:00 to 3:00 pieces of garlic must be taken two to three times a day in case of whooping cough. If symptoms persist, or if a severe cough, then the dose must be increased.
- Henna (Lawsonia inermis) Henna is a definite remedy for sore throat and cough related problems
.(2) Dietary Treatments for Cough
- Cold foods should be avoided because they can aggravate the throat further. The water that they drink normally and should be warmed slightly before drinking.
- use the old rice in the diet. Wheat can also be used beneficially.
- Do not consumer any fruits or vegetables that can cause excessive cooling of the body. Foods such as cucumber, green banana, papaya, watermelon and orange should be strictly avoided.
- Fennel seeds are effective in treating cough. They must be taken with a fig for better results.
(3) Ayurvedic Treatment for Cough
- Ayurvedic doctors prescribe slightly different kinds of drugs, depending on which type of cough was observed.) If the cough is vataja type, and then kanakasava or kantakaryavaleha are prescribed. b) If the cough is from pittaja type, then sitopaladi choorna is preferred in combination with chandansava or vasarishta. Vasavaleha and matulungadi avaleha May also be prescribed. b) If the cough is from kaphaja type, then Trikatu, triphala, guggulu and Shilajit are the drugs of choice.
(4) Home Remedies
- belleric myroblan fruit pulp is mixed with long pepper, salt and honey. It is to be taken once a day.
- clove oil mixed with garlic and honey helps to eliminate spasmodic coughs which are produced in tuberculosis, asthma and bronchitis. This mixture must be taken every night before going to bed.
- Prepare an extract of ginger. Sweeten this with honey. Take to the amount of a teaspoon three to four times a day. There will be a confirmed positive results.
- Prepare a mixture of extract of Tulsi (holy basil) leaves with ginger and honey. It's better than the above methods for treating coughs. This mixture must be taken if the cough is severe, and caused due to some serious diseases such as tuberculosis, bronchitis, etc.
- Make a decoction of licorice in honey. Consume this decoction so it makes good contact with the inner lining of the throat. This will reduce the cough and a feeling of irritation in the throat.
- a very simple way to stop coughing at night on the site three to four pieces of long pepper in his mouth. Chew them slightly so that their extract is leaking into my mouth. As long as the peppers remain in the mouth, the urge to cough will be suppressed and get a restful sleep at night.
- Figs are known to clear mucus buildup in the chest cavity. This leads to the elimination of cough.
- Make a powder of cardamom and dissolved it in water. Take this three times in one day. This will keep all types of cough at bay.
