Dry cough - #22169
My husband is 53 years old and works at a power house. For several years, he has been experiencing a dry cough (खांसी) from November to March. Kindly suggest some remedies. And during Holi time he feels cough in chest and creat digestion isssues.
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Hello Khanjan
• His Chronic ( 7 Years ) Dry Cough Specially Aggravates Nov to March SEASONAL ALLERGY and Exposure to Dust Chemicals Colours during Holi is ALLERGIC BRONCHITIS • It is Due to VATA KAPHA IMABLANCE at Level of Lower Respiratory issues which causes Dry irritating cough.As per Ayurveda it’s ALSO RELATED TO GUT HEALTH.
PROBABLE CAUSE :-
Allergies Like Seasonal Pollen Fumes Cold Dust Chemicals Colours Seasonal Allergies High Oily Greasy Fatty Fast Junk foods ( Needed to be identified by Assessment) Seasonal Weather Hyperimmune Response Autoimmune conditions Low Immunity etc
INVESTIGATION REQUIRED (As it’s Chronic )
AEC Count IgE Count TSH XRay Chest PA View
100 % EFFECTIVE AYURVEDIC MEDICINES U MUST TRY ( U can Start now )
• Tab.Swaskutar Ras ( SDL Pharma ) 1 -0- 1 After Food • Tab.Soothshekhar Ras( SDL Pharma) 1 -0- 1 Before Food • Talisadi Churna 1 Tsf SDL + Haridra Khand 2 Tsf Night After Food with Luke Warm Water/Milk • Syrup.Spasma ( Charak Pharma) 10 ml - 0- 10 ml Night After Food • Agastya Haritaki Rasayan ( Kottkal Pharma) 1 Tsf -0- 1 Tsf Night After Food • Divya Dhara Oil ( Patanajli Pharma) 2 Drops in Water for Steam Inhalation • Luke Warm Water to Drink • To Wear Protective Masks
USEFUL HOME REMEDY :-
Turmeric ⅕ Tsf + Dry Ginger 3 Pinches + Tulasi 6 Leaves + Honey 1 Tsf+ Cinnamon Powder 2 Pinches — Mix All Together and Lick twice a Day
DO’S :- All Green leafy vegetables Salads Sprouts Fruits Dry fruits fibers Plenty Of Luke Warm Water Fluids intake Anulom Vilom Bhastrika Bhramari Pranayam Salt Water Gargle Steam Inhalation Use Protective Masks
DON’TS :- Avoid AC Cold Dust Oily Exposure Allergic Factors Curd Fast Junk Foods
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Dr Arun Desai
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While going out side or in work place use mask Have hot water if cough start Use yashtimadhu choorna with ghee twice a day Take swasakutara rasa 1tid after food Have water boiled with ginger Take kantakari grita 1 tsp with Luke warm water before food
Can we start from now pr wait for October - November?
You can start these medicines to improve your immunity so that you will not get symptoms in oct-nov
According to your husband symptoms, it suggest that your husband is having seasonal dry cough along with cough, having digestion issues indicates imbalance in vata and kapha doshas So here I am advising Ayurvedic support with diet and lifestyle changes, which will help your husband to relieve the symptoms Sithophaladi churna- 1/4 th tsp with honey to be licked twice daily Mulethi kwath- 100 gms Swasari kwath- 100gms Mixed together take 1 teaspoon in 400 ML water, boil until it remains hundred ML filter and drink twice daily on empty stomach Haridra khand- 1/2 tsp twice daily after food with warm water Use warm water throughout the day Drink ginger tea with pinch of turmeric Can drink boiled milk with turmeric Avoid cold, dry foods Include ghee warm soups , garlic rasam Avoid day sleep Anutaila- 1 drop in each nostril once daily Chywan prash- 1 tsp with warm milk daily Do pranayama meditation Definitely, you’ll find a positive result Good luck, have a nice day
Can we start from now pr wait for October - November?
Can we start from now pr wait for October - November?
Not an issue you can start from now itself
But lukewarm water he can take during that time
1. Talisadi churna 3gm with honey bd after meal 2. Kasahari cough syrup 2 tsf bd after meal 3. Haridra khanda 1 tsf with milk at night 4. Massage chest region with lukewarm mustard oil mix with saindhav lavan before sleep.
yes you can start from now
Can we start from now pr wait for October - November?
cough is it productive or dry ? any chest pain due to cough ? any type of headache ? any weakness? you can try sitopaladi churna half spoon with honey two times a day after meals talispatradi churna half spoon with honey before bed time aamlaki rasayana two spoon with warm milk two times a day yoga will help avoid oily , spicy , cold foods avoid exposure to cold winds once you have to go for panchakarma for detoxification it can be done at any good ayurvedic centre f still you are having persistent cough then please do some tests chest x-ray PA CBC, ESR
It’s due to sesonal allergy when temprature and seasonal changes body immunity is low and then allergens attacks body immune system
Please do
Divya SWASARI VATI IMMUNOGHRIT TAB 1-1 tab before meal twice daily
Divya bronchom tab=1 Divya kanthamrith tab=2…alongside both are chewing together twice daily…it’s miracle results of dry cough patients
Kantkari avleh Vasa avleh…1/2-1/2 TSP both take at bed time with worm water
It’s cured 100% guranteed
Avoid chilled, processed and packed food. Regular exercise. OroT gargle twice Tab.Bresol 2-0-2 Tab.Immunocin 2-0-2
Take chyavanprash 2tsp in the morning before breakfast with milk daily, this will help build immunity can take for 6 months daily When cough symptoms starts appearing start, sitopaladi churan 1tsp + Talisadi churan 1tsp, both mix and have with honey twice daily till cough disappears Take giloy ghanvati 1-0-1 after food with water for 6 months and then follow up here
Hello , your husbands seasonal dry cough from nov-march and digestive issue during holi time says that vata-kapha aggravation
working in power house may also expose him to dry air, thermal imbalance and air pollutants
AYURVEDIC REMEDIES 1) DAILY- warm water sip frequently avoid cold, dried fried food items avoid banana, curd and cold drinks use turmeric , blackpepper , honey mix all three and have once a day Apply warm sesame oil on chest and upper back before bath
internally start with Sitopaladi 100gm + Talisadi 100 gm + yastimadhu 50 gm + pippali churna- 50 gm - mix all this and take with honey thrice a day after meals
Haridra khanda- 1 tsp with warm milk at bed time
specially during holi start taking trikatu churna 1/4th tsp with warm water before meals avippatikar churna- 1 tsp at night with warm water 7-10 days to balance digestion
ginger tea with tulsi and mulethi- 2-3 times/day steam inhalation with eucalyptus oil during cough Vasavaleha- 1 tsp in morning daily- rejuvinating
go for clinical assessment if cough is much severe and serious
thank you
Dry cough persisting every year from November to March, particularly during the cooler months, suggests a possible Vata imbalance in your husband’s system. The transition from winter into early spring can intensify dryness and lead to respiratory issues, while Holi coincides with this seasonal transition. In classical Ayurveda, such situations can also be associated with aggravated Kapha, especially when digestive problems surface. Let’s delve into some detailed suggestions for addressing this.
First, understanding digestion is critical as it’s linked to immunity and respiratory health. The digestive fire, or agni, should be kept strong. Encourage him to start his day with warm water to help cleanse the system and to drink ginger tea several times during the day. This not only supports digestion but also helps in soothing the throat. His meals should be warm and cooked, avoid raw salads or cold foods, especially in this season.
Next, try a therapeutic approach with natural remedies. Turmeric milk can be beneficial; mix a half teaspoon of turmeric in warm milk, and take this at bedtime. For added benefit, a pinch of black pepper can increase turmeric absorption. Tulsi (holy basil) and licorice root are also effective. Boil these herbs in water to make a soothing tea that can be consumed twice daily. Honey and ginger juice, in small amounts, can offer relief if taken together once a day.
His environment at work is important too. If the air is dry in the powerhouse, a small humidifier might help or using a cloth mask to keep the respiratory tract from drying out excessively.
Additionally, lifestyle practices such as applying sesame oil in the nostrils (nasya) every morning and practicing deep breathing exercises can be useful in balancing Vata and strengthening the respiratory system. Consider advising him on gentle yoga poses like Bhujangasana (cobra pose) and Pranayama (breath control techniques).
Of course, ensure if the cough is severe or if he experiences difficulty breathing or persistent chest discomfort, he should consult a healthcare professional immediately. Ayurveda complements but does not replace urgent medical attention if needed. Keeping in mind these Ayurvedic interventions can be a great starting point for managing his yearly seasonal cough and related digestive issues.

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