Ayurvedic remedies can definitely offer some relief when you’re dealing with colds and fever. Now, Tribhuvan Kirti Ras is indeed quite popular for fighting symptoms like body ache and fever. Typically, you’d take about 125 mg, mixed with honey or ginger juice, twice daily. But remember, it’s not really advisable for kids or elderly without consulting an expert, as their doshas and agni can react differently.
Herbal teas, like kadhas with tulsi, ginger, and black pepper, are also soothing. A simple recipe: boil water with 5-7 tulsi leaves, a small piece of ginger, and around 5 black peppercorns until reduced by half. Sip this warm. The warmth helps with congestion, and the ingredients can certainly support your immune response. Drink it once or twice daily, no need to overdo it.
For the fever, Guduchi (Giloy) is great. You can take guduchi in tablet form (just follow the package instructions) or as a juice. Taking about 10-20ml of its juice with water once a day should be good to go, but keep an eye on your reaction to it, just in case.
Steam inhalation is another great way to get relief from congestion. Just add a few drops of eucalyptus oil or a spoon of crushed ajwain seeds to hot water and inhale the steam—do this once or twice a day. Just don’t burn yourself or breathe too close. It’s effective but practice caution with young kids.
I’ve had patients find fast relief using these, but do watch for strong reactions. Just note, everyone’s prakriti is different. And if the fever persists, or if symptoms escalate, definitely reach out to a healthcare professional, cause sometimes immediate care is necessary.
But hey, listen to your body and if a remedy isn’t sitting right or you feel off, it’s always safer to check with a doc. Stay warm, breathe easy, and trust in your body’s intuition to heal.
