expectorant - #17606
For the past few weeks, I’ve been dealing with a stubborn cough that just won’t go away. It started as a mild irritation in my throat, but now I feel like there’s constant mucus stuck in my chest. I keep trying to clear my throat, but the mucus feels thick and won’t come out easily. Sometimes, after coughing a lot, I get a little relief, but within a few hours, the congestion is back. I went to the doctor, and they said it’s just a lingering cough from a seasonal infection. They gave me a syrup with an expectorant, but I don’t want to keep relying on medications if there’s a natural way to clear my chest. I started looking into Ayurveda because I heard it has remedies that help the body remove excess mucus naturally. Are there Ayurvedic herbs or treatments that work as a natural expectorant? I’ve read about Tulsi, Mulethi, and Vasaka, but I don’t know how to use them properly. Also, do certain foods make mucus worse? I eat a lot of dairy, and I’ve heard that it can increase phlegm—should I avoid it? Another thing I’ve noticed is that my mucus is thicker in the morning, and I sometimes wake up feeling heavy in my chest. Does Ayurveda suggest specific breathing techniques or home remedies that act as an expectorant? I don’t want to take chemical syrups forever, so I’m hoping to find a natural way to heal my respiratory system. If anyone has used Ayurveda to treat a persistent cough, did you find a good expectorant that actually worked? How long did it take to get relief? I’d really appreciate any advice on this.
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