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1. Cold and Cough: An Ayurvedic Guideline - Ayushakti India
In the seasonof heavyrainsand frequentdownpour,people come acrossavarietyof troubles.The most
commonamongstthese troublesisthe commoncold/coughthataffectsasignificantnumber of the
population.
Followingare some guidelinesonhowtomanage coldand cough withthe helpof Ayurveda:
General Symptomsof Cough and Cold
 RunnyNose
 Coughing
 Fever/Chills
 Continuoussneezing
 Sore throat
 Headache
 Muscle pain/fatigue
 BodyPain
 Breathingdifficulty
One or many of the above symptomsare experiencedbyanindividual sufferingfromacold.
Causesof Cough and Cold
 A continuouschange of surroundings/constantexposure tocoldandchillywindscanbe contributors
 A primarycause is the digestivefire (agni) beingaffectedwithcoldormoistconditions
 A reducedagni can affectthe body’soverall immunity
 Loweredimmunityleadstoanincrease inthe toxinproduction
 These amascan go andclog the micro-channelsinthe bodyleadingtoformationof phlegmormucus
 It isthisphlegm/mucusblocksthe respiratorychannel functions.Finallyyouexperience soarthroat,
allergiccough,sneezing,blockednose,breathingdifficultyetc.

2. Alongwiththe above mentionedcauses,therecanbe otherfactors as well thatleadto cold andcough
treatmentinindividuals.Forexample,anallergytoone’ssurroundingscanalsobe the cause of a cold.
Eatingor drinkingfoodthatis toocold or hot can alsocause cold andcough inthe individual.Habitsand
lifestyle choicessuchassleepinginthe afternoonafteraheavymeal or stayinguplate at night,can also
contribute todevelopingacold.There goesa quote whichsaysthat “Your biographyisyourbiology”
and the Ayurvedicphilosophystandsbyit.Inthe end,whatwe eatand do throughoutthe dayhas a
large impacton our health.
Treating Coldand CoughAyurveda way
 Keepbody(throat,feet,chest,head) warm
 Gargle withwarm salty& turmericwaterfor a sore throat
 Avoidmilk,milkproductsandfruitstill the symptomscompletelygoaway
 Eat lightfoodslike soups,boiledorsteamedvegetables,dal khichadi (rice andmungdal) etc
 Drinkspiced/Herbal Teas
How to make herbal tea to improve your immune systemand preventviral fever?
FreshBasil leaves20
Cinnamonstick – 1 inchlong
Black peppercorns crushed – 3
Freshgingercrushed – 2 incheslong
Jaggery(optional) – as a sweetner
Water 4 cups
Boil the ingredientsinwaterandmake it2 cups. Filteranddrinkwarm3-4 timesa day.
Stay safe thismonsoonwiththe powerof Ayurveda!
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