1.Sitopladi churna 1/4 tsp twice daily with honey 2.Drakshasva 10 ml with 10 ml water twice daily after meals 3.Vasavaleha 1/2 tsp twice daily with warm milk 4.Anu taila- 1 drop in each nostril in the morning
Home Remedies - Warm Tulsi-Ginger Tea: Boil tulsi leaves, ginger, and a pinch of black pepper. Add honey when lukewarm. Give 2–3 sips every few hours. - Ajwain Potli Steam: Dry roast ajwain, wrap in a cloth, and gently warm the chest and back. - Turmeric Milk at Night: ½ tsp turmeric in warm milk with a pinch of black pepper
Lifestyle Tips - Avoid cold foods, curd, bananas, and fried snacks. - Keep her chest and feet warm, especially in the evenings. - Use a humidifier or steam inhalation if the air is dry.
Hello, I understand your concern seeing your daughter suffer from a continuous cough for 15 days despite medicines can be worrisome. But dont worry we are here to help you out😊
✅AYURVEDIC TREATMENT PLAN
✅ Shamana Chikitsa (Soothing Medicines)
1. Sitopaladi Churna – ½ tsp with honey, twice daily after food. ( Helps soothe throat and balance Kapha.)
2. Talisadi Churna – ¼ tsp with honey twice a day. ( Excellent for chronic dry or wet cough.)
3. Vasavaleha – ½ tsp twice daily after meals with warm water. ( Liquefies mucus, eases breathing, and strengthens lungs.)
4 Shwasmarutham cough syrup 1tsp-1tsp-1tsp
👉Tulsi + Ginger + Mulethi (Yashtimadhu) decoction – give lukewarm 2–3 times a day. ( Acts as a natural expectorant and throat soother.)
✅ DIET & HOME REMEDIES
Include:
Warm water, light moong dal soup, rice gruel, and vegetable broth. Warm milk with turmeric (¼ tsp Haldi at night). Steam inhalation with tulsi, ajwain, or eucalyptus leaves 1–2 times daily.
❌Avoid:
Cold, sour, and fried foods. Ice cream, curd, and cold milk. Sugary snacks and soft drinks.
✅ LIFESTYLE & CARE TIPS
Keep her warm, especially in the evening when symptoms worsen. Avoid cold exposure, fan or AC directly on her face. Make her sleep early — good rest supports immunity. Rub warm mustard oil + ajwain seeds (infused) on chest and back before sleep to relieve congestion.
With consistent Ayurvedic care and supportive diet, cough usually reduces in 5–7 days, and complete relief occurs within 2 weeks. Her immunity and lung strength also improve, preventing recurrence.
Warm regards, Dr Snehal Vidhate
Don’t worry take somyog syrup 10ml bd, lavangadhi vati 1tab bd enough
Mix sitopaladi churan 1/2tsp + Talisadi churan 1/2tsp + yastimadhu churan 1/2 tsp with honey and take twice daily after food with warm water. Do warm water Gargle with pinch of turmeric powder. Steam inhalation with few drops of eucalyptus oil once daily Avoid citrus fruits, fried foods,
Do not use cough syrup continuously What z the age of your daughter So that it will be easy to decide the dose and advise properly
When a persistent cough is troubling your daughter for over two weeks, and medications haven’t offered relief, it’s important to reevaluate her condition. According to Ayurveda, a lasting cough may be due to an imbalance in the Kapha dosha, which could create excess phlegm in the respiratory tract.
First consider her diet. Focus on light, warm, and digestible meals that don’t burden her system, Avoid heavy, cold, or oily foods especially dairy products. Instead, include foods like warm soups, stews, spiced with ginger, turmeric, and black pepper, which help in reducing kapha. Honey mixed with a pinch of black pepper can be soothing if taken a couple of times daily. Remember not to heat honey; it should always be consumed raw.
In addition to diet, her daily routine can aid in healing. Steam inhalation with a few drops of eucalyptus oil or camphor can help clear her respiratory passages. Make sure she is well hydrated, as this will thin any excess mucus, aiding in clearing it out. Warm water sipped throughout the day can be beneficial.
It’s also useful to assess her environment for allergens or irritants such as dust or smoke, which might worsen her condition. If you have access to it, ‘Tulsi’ (holy basil) can be useful. Boil a few leaves in water let it steep, and give this cooled concoction to her to drink - it’s reputed for its respiratory benefits.
However, if her symptoms persist, or worsen, make sure to consult with a healthcare professional to rule out any serious conditions. Further medical evaluation might be necessary to ensure there’s no underlying cause that’s being overlooked.
Sithophaladi churna- pinch with honey Tulsi juice 2 ml daily
HELLO,
A cough in Ayurveda is not just a throat problem. It is a signal from th body that vata and Kapha doshas have become imbalanced- mainly affecting the respiratory tract
WHY IT HAPPENS -expiosure to cold air or cold food/drinks -weak digestion or eating heavy foods that create mucus -residual infection or allergy -talking loudly or shouting -sleep immediately after eating -sudden weather change
When kapha increases, mucus builds up in the chest and thraot when vata increases, the cough becomes dry and frequent Since your daughter’s cough is moderate, frequent, worse in the evening, this indicates a vata-kaphaja kasa
TREATMENT GOALS -removes accumulated kapha and ama (toxins) from the respiratory tract -soothe ad lubricate the throat and airways to reduce irritation -balance vata and Kapha doshas for long term relief -strengthens the lungs and immunity -prevent recurrence by improving digestion and resistance to infections
INTERNAL MEDICATIONS
1) SHITOPALADI CHURA= 1/2 tsp with honey twice daily for 3 weeks = Balances Vata-kapha acts as expectorant, relieves dry or persistent cough
2) TALISADI CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with honey twice daily for 3 weeks =improves digestion, clears mucus, supports lungs
3) YASHTIMADHU CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with warm water twice daily for 2 weeks = soothes throat, heals irritation, mild anti inflamamtory
4) KANTAKARI AVALEHA= 1 tsp daily after breakfast for 2 months = strengthens lungs, enhances immunity
5) BRESOL SYRUP= 1 tsp for 2 weeks = cough and bronchial support
EXTERNAL TREATMENT
1) STEAM INHALATION= boil water with tulsi leaves or ajwain seeds, inhales steam for 10 min once a day =clears mucus, soothes airways, relieves congestion
2) CHEST MASSAGE= warm mustard oil with a pinch of salt, gentle chest and back massage before bath =improves circulation, eases breathing, pacifies vata
HOME REMEDIES -Ginger+ honey= anti inflammatory, relieves cough -turmericm milk at ngiht= soothes throat, boosts immunity -tulsi tea= clears kapha,natural expectorant -ajwain steam= opens relieves congestion -black pepper + honey= pinch improves digestion, removes mucus
DIET -warm,light, easily digestible foods like moong dal soup, vegetable soups, rice gruel, khichdi -warm water for drinking -milk with turmeric or mulethi -ghee in small amount to lubricate throat -fruits= pomegranate , Guava, cooked apple
AVOID -cold food, ice cream, curd especially at night -excessive sweets and fried foods -banana, watermelon, cucumber cold foods -sleeping immediately after meals
DAILY ROUTINE -keep body and feet warm, especially in evening -avoid exposure to dust, cold wind, or damp places -ensure proper rest and good sleep -encourage child to gargle with warm salt water once daily
YOGA AND PRANAYAM -Anulom vilom= Balances Vata and calms airways -bhramari= soothes throat and mind -simple stretching and suryanamaskar= improves lung capacity ad immunity
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
HELLO,
DETAILED AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT
1) FOOD -avoid cold foods -avoid curd at night -no fridge cold water -no chips/ fried/ bakery -gur +warm water tiny amount after dinner 1/4 tsp
Prefer food warm -> moong dal/rice/ ghee/cumin added
EXTERNAL THERAPY
Lukewarm ajwain + salt dry roasting patly apply chest + upper back 10 min evening daily (never hot - only warm/ pediatric safe)
This reduces kapha airway stickiness very strongly
INTERNAL MEDICATIONS
1) KANTAKARI AVALEHA= 1/4-1/2 tsp twice daily after meals for 10 days
2) TALISADI CHURNA= 1/2 tsp twice daily with honey after meals for 7 days
3) VASAVALEHA= 1 tsp twice daily after meals for 7 days
EVENING SPECIFIC -steam inhalation plain water 8-10 min -warm milk + turmeric pinch is Ok IF she tolerates milk and no phlegm heaviness If cough becomes more after milk-> stop milk
THANK YOU
DR. HEMANSHU MEHTA
