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Persistent Cough and Runny Nose in My Son
Respiratory Disorders
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Persistent Cough and Runny Nose in My Son - #49891

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My son aged 11 is coughing constantly since 3 days. Thu cough is not completely dry, but no phlegm. He has a runny nose as well. Cough is so bad that sometimes he loses breath. We gave him honey mixed with tulsi. Not much improvement

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Give him Sithophaladi churna 1/2-0-1/2 tsp with honey Tab Laxmivilasa Ras 1-0-1 Boule n cooled turmeric milk Cont tulsi If still cough persist once show to Pediatrician

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Hello I get how scary it is when your 11-year-old is coughing non-stop, struggling to breathe, and has a runny nose. When a cough gets that bad, where they’re gasping for air, you gotta be super careful and gentle I can show you a safe and good way to handle it with Ayurveda. What Ayurveda Says What your son has looks like Vata-Kapha Kasa: –Runny nose → Kapha –Coughing a lot & trouble breathing → Vata –No thick stuff coming up → His airways are just irritated, not blocked Usually, it’s due to –A cold –Being out in the cold –Ice cream, cold drinks –Dust or allergies –His airways are just really sensitive right now, which is -making him cough so much. What We Want to Do –Make his airways feel better –Curb the coughing –Stop the runny nose –Keep it from turning into bronchitis Safe Ayurvedic treatment for Kids (11 years old) 1.Sitopaladi Churna ½ teaspoon with honey 3 times a day after eating → The best thing for a cough from a cold 2. Talisadi Churna ½ teaspoon with honey Two times a day → Stops the bad coughing and trouble breathing 3. Yashtimadhu (Mulethi) powder ¼ teaspoon in warm milk before bed → Helps his throat and airways heal 4 Draksharishta 5 ml + 5 ml water Two times a day after eating → Calms his breathing HOME REMEDIES(Really Important) Steam Once or twice a day with just water, or add a tiny pinch of ajwain DIET PLANAVOID –Ice cream –Cold water –Chocolates –Bakery stuff –Chips and fried food INCLUDE –Warm soups –Rice and dal –Turmeric milk –Only warm water Keep him: –Inside –Away from dust, fans, and AC –Warm at night This cough is from a virus and allergies – it’s not dangerous if we take care of it now. These Ayurvedic things will help his airways calm down and keep anything bad from happening. Hope your son feels better soon! Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate

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HELLO, For 11 year old child based on the symptoms -3 days cough -not fully dry, but no visible phlegm -runny nose -occasional breathlessness during coughing fits This presentation most closely resembles vata-kapha dominant kasa (early stage upper respiratory irritation with mild kapha involvement ) In Ayurveda, this condition resembles -kasa (cough) -associated with pratisysya - rhinitis/common cold -aggravation of vata+kapha dosha -involvement or pranavaha srotas (respiratory channels) TREATMENT GOALS -liquify and eliminate mild kapha -soothe irritated airway -balance vata -improve digestive fire INTERNAL MANAGEMENT 1) SITOPALADI CHURNA= 1/2 tsp with 1 tsp honey 2-3 times daily after meals =redues cough frequency, clears mild kapha, soothes throat 2) WARM TURMERIC MILK AT NIGHT= 1 cup warm milk addd 1/4 tsp turmeric and add pinch of black pepper before bedtime AVOID IF= thick congestion increases, milk worsens cough 3) TULSI-GINGER DECOCTION (light form) BOIL -5-7 tulsi leaves -1/2 inch crushed ginger -1 cup water-. reduce to 1/2 cup Strain and give warm add little honey when lukewarm Give once or twice daily 4) STEAM INHALATION -Add few tulsi leaves to warm water -5 min twice daily -especially before sleep =nasal congestion, coughing fits, breath ease 5) NASYA (very mild) -at bedtime -apply 1 drop warm cow ghee In ash nostril OR -apply lightly around nostrils external if internal not tolerated This reduces =nasal irritation, night cough, dryness DIET -warm foods only -moong dal soup -vegetable soups- carrot, bottle gourd -light khichdi -warm water only AVOID -cold water -ice cream -curd -banana -fried food -packaged juices IMPORTANT WARNING SIGNS Seek medical care if -fever > 101 degree faranhiet perists -wheezing sound while breathing -chest retractions -continous breathlessness -child unable to speak full sentences Since you mentioned loses breath during cough, monitor carefully. If breathlessness occurs even without coughing, consult paediatrician IF COUGH PERSISTS BEYOND 5-7 DAYS Possbile conditions -allergic cough -earlly bronchitis -viral infection -asthamatic tendency THEN MEDICATIONS WILL CHANGE -Talisadi churna= 1/2 tsp with honey twice daily after meals -VASAVALEHA = 1/2 tsp twice daily after meals -KANTAKARI SYRUP= 1 tsp twice daly after meals SUPPORTIVE REJUVENATION - AFTER RECOVERY To prevent recurrence CHYWANPRASHA= 1/2 tsp daily morning GUDUCHI SYRUP= 1/2 tsp twice daily after meals DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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GIVE HIM 1. sitopalsdi churna 1/2 tsf + talisadi churna + honey - make a paste and give 3-4 times . 2. jufex syrup of aimil 3. if fever then give mahasudarshan ghan vati 1 tab two times after food with luke warm water 4. give SN HERBAls suvarna sanskaram 2 gm per day empty stomach daily for best immunity 5. steam inhalation 6. apply warm oil on back at night time 7 ginger tea , soup of dal , can be givem

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Hi… Don’t worry Take Sitopladi churna -1/3 tsp Talishadi churna -1/3 tsp Laxmi Vilas Rasa nardiye-1- BD All with warm water

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औषधीय सूत्र दालचीनी (त्वक) शरीर मे ं ऊष्मा बढ़ाती ह ै और वायरस के विरुद्ध कार्य करती है। त्रिकटु (सोंठ, काली मिर्च, पिप्पली) • बलगम को पतला करता ह ै नाक और छाती खोलता ह ै • औषध ि को भीतर पहुँचाता ह ै यह संयोजन आयुर्वेद में कफ वात संतुलन का श्रेष्ठ सूत्रसामग्री दालचीनी चूर्ण - 1 चम्मच त्रिकटु चूर्ण - % चम्मच (सोंठ + काली मिर्च + पिप्पली) जल - 1 कप शहद - 1 चम्मच (अंत में)विधि दालचीनी और त्रिकटु को 1 कप जल मे ं डालकर उबालें। जब पानी आधा रह जाए, तो छान लें। काढ़े को गुनगुना होने दें। इसके बाद 1 चम्मच शहद मिलाएँ। दिन मे ं 2 बार • सुबह खाली पेट • शाम भोजन से पहले लगातार 3-5 दिन या लक्षण समाप्त होने तकलाभ जम े हुए कफ को गलाता ह ै • बंद नाक और छाती खोलता ह ै • गले की खराश कम करता ह ै • संक्रमण को बढ़न े से रोकता ह ै • जुकाम की अवधि कम करता ह ै यह दमन नहीं, मूल कारण पर कार्य करता है।

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Don’t worry Take Chitrakiharitaki lehyam 1/2 tsp Lavangadhi vati 1tab bd AF Kanakasava 10ml bd Pranadhara external application enough enough u ll get results Avoid oily spicy food meat Dr RC BAMS MS

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Start with Septillin syr 5 ml twice a day after food Sithopaladi churna half teaspoon with honey twice a day after food

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1.Sitopladi churna 3/4 tsp twice daily with honey 2.Kantkari avaleha 1 tsp twice daily with warm milk after meals 3.Tulsi tablets 1 tab twice daily with water after meals Supportive Home Measures - Warm water sips throughout the day. - Steam inhalation with ajwain or tulsi leaves (2–3 min, once daily). - Avoid cold drinks, ice cream, and heavy oily food. - Keep him in a warm, dust‑free environment. WARM REGARDS DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT

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FROM WHAT YOU HAVE SHARED YOUR SON IS HAVING AN ACUTE RESPIRATORY IRRITATION WHICH IS MOST COMMONLY SEEN DURING SEASONAL CHANGE OR VIRAL EXPOSURE AT THIS AGE WHEN COUGH IS CONTINUOUS WITH RUNNING NOSE AND THERE IS NO CLEAR PHLEGM BUT STILL A HEAVY SENSATION IT INDICATES THAT KAPHA HAS BECOME THICK AND STICKY IN THE RESPIRATORY CHANNELS AND VATA IS TRIGGERING SPASMODIC COUGHING THAT IS WHY DURING COUGH EPISODES HE FEELS LIKE HE IS LOSING BREATH HONEY WITH TULSI IS A GOOD START BUT ALONE IT MAY NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH TO BREAK THE STICKY KAPHA YOU CAN ADD A VERY SMALL PINCH OF DRY GINGER POWDER AND A PINCH OF BLACK PEPPER POWDER TO ONE TEASPOON OF HONEY AND GIVE IT TWO TO THREE TIMES DAILY AFTER FOOD THIS WILL HELP LIQUEFY KAPHA AND REDUCE THE COUGH REFLEX GIVE HIM WARM WATER IN SMALL SIPS THROUGHOUT THE DAY AVOID COLD WATER CURD BANANA ICE CREAM FRIED FOOD AND PACKAGED SNACKS FOR A FEW DAYS AS THESE INCREASE KAPHA AND WORSEN COUGH DO MILD STEAM INHALATION ONCE OR TWICE DAILY WITH PLAIN WATER YOU MAY ADD A FEW TULSI LEAVES OR A PINCH OF AJWAIN MAKE SURE IT IS GENTLE AND DONE UNDER SUPERVISION AT NIGHT BEFORE SLEEP YOU CAN GIVE ONE TEASPOON HONEY WITH A SMALL PINCH OF TURMERIC TO SOOTHE THE THROAT AND REDUCE NIGHT COUGH IF THE BREATHLESSNESS IS ONLY DURING COUGHING IT IS USUALLY DUE TO SPASM BUT IF HE HAS DIFFICULTY BREATHING EVEN AT REST WHEEZING HIGH FEVER OR SEVERE WEAKNESS PLEASE CONSULT A PEDIATRICIAN IMMEDIATELY AS CHILDREN SHOULD NOT BE RISKED MOST SUCH COUGHS SETTLE WITHIN FIVE TO SEVEN DAYS WITH PROPER CARE KEEP HIM WARM WELL HYDRATED AND RESTED AND MONITOR HIS BREATHING CLOSELY

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Take him to a paediatrician / emergency TODAY if: Breathlessness increases Rapid breathing (>40/min at rest) Chest retractions, nasal flaring, grunting Lips blue / lethargy / refusing feeds ✓Medicines Sitopaladi Churna – 1–2 gm + 1 tsp honey 3–4 times/day Talisadi Churna – 1–2 gm + honey 3 times/day Koflet syrup (Himalaya) – 5 ml 3 times/day Montelukast syrup (paediatric dose) – if wheezing/breathlessness ✓Home Care (start immediatey) Steam inhalation – 10 min every 2–3 hours (plain warm water or add 1–2 tulsi leaves) – cover head with towel Saline nasal drops – 2–3 drops each nostril + gentle suction before sleep & feeds Honey – 1 tsp pure honey 3–4 times/day (continue – safe & soothing) Keep child upright/semi-sitting during sleep (2 pillows or elevate head end of bed) Warm fluids only: tulsi-ginger water, warm water sip-by-sip ✓Diet Light & warm: khichdi + little ghee, vegetable soup, pomegranate, banana Avoid: cold drinks, dairy (except tiny ghee), fried, spicy, heavy food ✓Do NOT give Cough syrups (cough suppressants/expectorants) without doctor Any strong herbal/oil rubs on chest (can worsen breathing) Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Mix sitopaladi churan -10gms+ Talisadi churan 10gms + yastimadhu churan 10 gms = mix with honey and take 1/2tsp 3 times daily. Avoid citrus fruits, cold drink, icecream sugary foods , fried foods. Give warm haldi doodh at bedtime. Do Nasya with Anu tel 2drops in both nostril once daily. Warm water Gargle

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