Treatment of Cough( kaas) in Ayurveda

Treatment of Cough( kaas) in Ayurveda        

Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma                              

Dr Gagandeep Sharma           

                             

Ayurvedic Physicians

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Kaas or cough  is an effort to expel air from the lungs with force ,which creates abnormal sound. It is a sudden and often repetitively occurring reflex which helps to clear the large breathing passages from secretions, irritants, foreign particles and microbes.

In Ayurveda the disease with the main symptom of cough(kaas) has been described as kaas Rog.

Symptoms of Cough( kaas) in Ayurveda

Vaataj Kaas:-

·       Cough is dry and there is no expectoration.

·       Patient complains of too much exertion at the time of coughing.

·       Patient complains of headache,pain in chest,in cardiac area.

·       There’s hoarseness,dryness of mouth.

Pittaj kaas

·        Cough with yellow coloured mucus

·        Burning sensation in the chest and throat.

·        Taste of mouth is bitter and pungent.

·        Patient suffers from thirst,giddiness.

Kaphaj kaas

·        Cough of slimy and thick mucus of white/whitish pale colour.

·        Patient feels as if his chest is full of mucus and there’s heaviness over the chest.

·        Patient suffers from cold and coryza.

·        There’s sweet taste in the mouth.

Treatment of Cough( kaas) in Ayurveda      

Our Ancient Acharayas has mentioned several classical ayurvedic formulations for the cure of cough.  Ayurvedic  herbal preparations  cures by establishing the equilibrium of Tridosha(Vata,pitta,kapha)and sapt dhatus (body tissues).

The main treatment of cough(kaas) in Ayurveda  is to pacify the doshas provoked and further remove the congestion,irritation  or inflammation of the respiratory tract.

·         There are several herbs named

·        Madhuyashti

·        Lavang

·        Pippali

·        Bhishak priya

·        Vasa

·        Talis patra

·        Kantkari

·        Ela

·        Draksha

·        Tulasi

There are several Classical preparations name

·        Astangavleha

·        Dhanwantari gutika

·        Khadiradi gutika

·        Lavangadi gutika

·        Dasamula katu trayaadi kwath

·        Kantkari avleha

·        Vasa avleha

·        Drakshrishta

·        Sitopladi churnam

In Ayurveda , each and every patient is an individual entity and the treatment also differs from patient to patient. Rogi Nidaan has its different parameters. It’s not as simple as in modern medicines. Prakriti parikshan, Saar, Sahanan(Compactness), Vyayam shakti(Exercise), Agni (Digestion)all these parameters are  studied by an ayurvedist. An ayurvedist makes a clear picture of the individual by understanding a patient as a whole and also  decides what kind of mode of  preparation to be used for the patient. Panch KashayKalpana(SWARAS(Juice),CHURNA(powder),KALK,HIM,PHANT,)  is based on this principle.

·        So I emphasis that patient must take the ayurvedic medicine under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician

Diet for Cough(kaas)   in Ayurveda                                        

·        Cereals:- old rice (kodava),Wheat,Barley.

·        Pulses:- Green gram(mudga).

·        Fruits&vegetables:-bathua,makoya,patol,grapes.

·        Light diet,cow’s milk,garlic,black pepper,honey,ginger,long pepper are predominantly advised as per ayurveda.

Apathya(Don’ts) for Cough(kaas) in Ayurveda   

·        Avoid fried and difficult to digest food.

·        Avoid cold water,fish.

·        Avoid smoke an going out in dust.

·        Suppression of natural urges

 The above are certain suggested choices only.However,dose and duration of treatment,choice of herbs and medicines,do’s and dont’s are to to be decided by the Ayurvedic physician on case to case basis on Ayurvedic principles..

Conclusion

·       Cough(kaas) can be successfully manageable through Ayurveda.

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                                                                   Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma  

                                                                   Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                   Ayurvedic Physician

                                                                   Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya    ,                                                                                                                                                                      Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                9569266659,9465343479      

                                                                     www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                    smily_himanshu@yahoo.com       

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