Seeking Relief from Recurrent Cough and Gastric Issues - #48363

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AYURVEDIC DIAGNOSIS (Probable)

1. Urdhwaga Amlapitta (GERD/Hyperacidity)

2. Vata-Pitta prakopa (burning chest, dryness, anxiety)

3. Kaphaja Kasa triggered by reflux (recurrent cough)

4. Kandu / Twak vikara tendency (itching, dandruff, anal itching)

🌿 AYURVEDIC PRESCRIPTION (4 Weeks)

1) MAIN MEDICINES (Internal)

A) For acidity + burning chest (Pitta pacification)

✅ Avipattikar Churna

Dose: 1 tsp (3–5 g)

Twice daily after meals

With lukewarm water

Duration: 30 days

B) For chronic reflux + healing of stomach lining

✅ Yashtimadhu (Licorice) powder

Dose: ½ tsp

Twice daily

With warm water or milk (if milk suits)

Duration: 30 days

(If capsule available: 500 mg twice daily)

C) For recurrent cough due to reflux + throat irritation

✅ Sitopaladi Churna

Dose: ½ tsp

Twice daily

With honey (only if no diabetes)

Duration: 21 days

D) If cough has mucus / heaviness / congestion

✅ Talisadi Churna

Dose: ½ tsp

Twice daily

With honey

Duration: 21 days

(Use Sitopaladi OR Talisadi depending on symptom; if unsure choose Sitopaladi.)

E) For digestive correction + gas + recurrent symptoms

✅ Hingvashtak Churna

Dose: ½ tsp

Once daily with lunch

Duration: 15 days only

⚠️ Avoid if burning is very high. If burning increases, stop.

2) OPTIONAL (Very helpful)

If burning + acidity are high

✅ Kamdudha Ras (Plain)

Dose: 1 tablet twice daily

After meals

Duration: 10–14 days

(Very effective for burning sensation.)

For anxiety + disturbed sleep + reflux worsening due to stress

✅ Brahmi Vati

Dose: 1 tab at night

After dinner

Duration: 30 days

OR

✅ Ashwagandha capsule 500 mg

1 cap at night (only if BP controlled & no palpitations)

3) LOCAL REMEDIES (External)

A) For cough/irritation

✅ Steam inhalation

Plain water steam 5–7 min

Once daily at night

B) For itching/dryness in ear

✅ Anu Taila / Ksheerabala Taila

1–2 drops in each nostril (Nasya)

Morning, empty stomach

5 days, then stop 2 days, repeat

Helps ENT dryness + post nasal drip

⚠️ Don’t use if cold/fever.

C) For anal itching (Kandu)

✅ Sitz bath in warm water + Triphala

Triphala powder 1 tsp in warm water

Sit 5–10 min daily

✅ Apply Jatyadi Taila locally at night.

🍲 DIET PLAN (Most important for GERD cough)

✅ Must follow

Early dinner before 7:30–8 PM

Small meals

Warm water only

Moong dal khichdi, rice + dal

Bottle gourd, pumpkin, ridge gourd, cooked vegetables

Pomegranate, banana, apple (sweet)

Coconut water (if suits)

Buttermilk only afternoon with roasted jeera (not at night)

❌ Strictly avoid (Triggers)

Spicy, fried, oily

Tea/coffee (especially empty stomach)

Tomato, onion, garlic (if burning high)

Pickles, vinegar, sauces

Bakery items, chips

Cold drinks, ice

Curd at night

✅ HOME REMEDIES

Remedy 1 (best for reflux cough)

Ajwain + Saunf water

½ tsp ajwain + ½ tsp saunf boil in water

Sip after meals (once/day)

Remedy 2

Gulkand

1 tsp at night (3–4 days/week)

Excellent for burning and acidity

🧘 LIFESTYLE RULES (GERD Cough Control)

✅ Sleep with head elevated

Use 2 pillows or wedge pillow

✅ Do NOT lie down for 2 hours after eating

✅ Walk 10–15 minutes after dinner

✅ Avoid:

late night mobile use

overeating

smoking/alcohol (if any)

🏃 EXERCISE / YOGA (Hypertension-friendly)

Daily walking

✅ 30 min walking

15 min morning + 15 min evening

Yoga (safe)

✅ Vajrasana (after meals)

Sit 5–10 minutes after lunch/dinner

✅ Anulom Vilom

5–7 minutes

✅ Bhramari pranayama

5 rounds

✅ Shavasana

5 minutes

⚠️ Avoid very strong Kapalbhati if BP is high.

🔥 FOLLOW-UP PLAN (Very important)

Continue medicines minimum 3–4 weeks

If stopped early → symptoms return in 2–3 days (as patient says)