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Question #50913
20 days ago
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Can I give my 7-year-old daughter Chitrak Haritaki for her recurring cold and cough? - #50913

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7 साल की बच्ची है उसका जुकाम खांसी सही नहीं होता है बार बार जुकाम हो जाता है नाक भरे रहते हैं एलोपैथिक में दिखाते हैं तो एंटिबायोटिक्स दें देते हैं क्या उसको चित्रक हरितकी अवलेह दिया जा सकता हैं

How long has your daughter been experiencing these cold and cough symptoms?:

- More than 6 months

How severe are her symptoms when they occur?:

- Mild, manageable

Has she had any previous treatments for these symptoms?:

- Only antibiotics
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Yes u can givr 1/2 tsp once in a day Along with laxmi Vilas ras 1tab od Somyog syrup 10ml bd Avoid oily spicy food meat cold things

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Hello, As she is 7 years of age you can give agastya rasayanam in the dosage of 1 teaspoon after dinner with a cup of warm water for 30 days. Take care, Kind regards.

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20 days ago

OD or BD?

Only once in the night after dinner(OD) Take care, Kind regards.

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About Chitrak Haritaki Avleham. You can give to 7 years old child but only half tsp once a day after eating something. Mix with one tsp ghee so that it doesn’t have any heating effect. Some regime you should follow ✔️Do’s:✔️ Eat freshly cooked food. Chew an inch of fresh ginger half an before meal. Eat only fruit vegetables. Limit dairy products (stop if possible) 🧘‍♀️Pranayam🧘‍♀️ Anulom Vilom Bhastrika Kapalbhati ❌Dont’s:❌ Sitting directly under a fan or right in front of the A.C Oily, spicy, processed food. Packed food products. Sour and fermented items. Bakery items. Fried food products. Potatoes. 💊Medication💊 Cab. Nelsin 1 cap twice a day before food. Cap. Phytonity 1 cap twice a day before food. If she cannot take capsule, open it, mix with half tsp honey and give it Syp. Vasakasav ½ tsp twice a day after food with warm water.

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Hello I understand your concern Chitrak haritaki is traditionally used for - Chronic cold -Sinus congestion -cough with thick mucous CAN YOU GIVE TO 7 YEAR OLD Yes - but in proper dose Chitraka is a strong herb It is ushna and teekshana You can give 1/4 tsp once daily after food with lukewarm water BETTER AND SAFE FOR. RECURRENT COUGH Instead of using only citraka haritaki, Immunity building is important 1.Sitopaladi churna 1 tsp with honey twice daily 2.Talisadi Churna 1/2 tsp with honey twice daily Daily 1 tsp of chywanprash ADDITIONAL HOME CARE - steam inhalation under observation - Haldi milk at night ( milk should be diluted with water) - Ajwain ko garam karke uski pottali banake chest ko sek de Since cold is recurrent for 6+ months Also Consult Ayurvedic shalakya ( ent Expert) Wishing her a good health 😊 Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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Hello dear It’s a better option to use dasamoola hareetaki 3 gm with little taleesadi choorna and give it in the morning empty stomach as it will improve her respiratory health as well as immunity and it is a lot more palatable And at bedtime. Use taleesadi choorna mixed with honey in little quantity throughout the day if she usually has wet cough with sputum. Or use taleesadi in ghee if she has dry cough.

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HELLO, For 7 year old child with recurrent mild cold and cough (>6 months), Ayurvedic management focuses on improving digestion and strengthening respiratory immunity rather than repeatedly suppressing symptoms with antibiotics CAN CHITRAK HARITAKI AVALEHA BE GIVEN? Yes- in small, age apropriate dose, it can be given if -no active high fever -no throat burning, gastritis , or mouth ulcers -child is not very underweight or weak WHY IT HELPS -Chitrak haritaki is useful in recurrent cold, sinus congestion, and kapha accumulation. It improves digestion and reduces mucus formation DOSE FOR 7 YEARS -1/2 tsp once daily -after food -with lukewarm water -for 4-6 weeks Do not give on empty stomach as Chitrak is hot in potency MANAGEMENT PLAN 1) CORRECT KAPHA TENDENCY -Avoid cold foods, curd at night, ice cream, banana at night -give warm, freshly cooked food -add a pinch of dry ginger in sous 2) IMPROVE DIGESTION VERY IMPORTANT If child often has -poor appetite -coated tongue -gas or bloating Then give -Sitopaladi churna= 1/4 tsp + honey once daily in morning IMMUNITY STRENGTHENING. LONG TERM After 1 month of Chitrak haritaki -switch to Chyawanprasha 1/2 tsp daily for 3 months HOME REMEDIES -turmeric milk at night small pinch -steam inhalation 2-3 times weekly -apply warm mustard oil on chest before bath DO FOLLOW HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL THANK YOU

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हेलो, 7 साल के बच्चे को बार-बार हल्की सर्दी और खांसी (>6 महीने) होने पर, आयुर्वेदिक इलाज में पाचन को बेहतर बनाने और सांस की इम्यूनिटी को मजबूत करने पर ध्यान दिया जाता है, न कि बार-बार एंटीबायोटिक्स से लक्षणों को दबाने पर। क्या चित्रक हरीतकी अवलेह दिया जा सकता है? हाँ- कम मात्रा में, उम्र के हिसाब से, यह दिया जा सकता है अगर -तेज बुखार न हो -गले में जलन, गैस्ट्राइटिस या मुंह के छाले न हों -बच्चा बहुत कम वजन का या कमजोर न हो यह क्यों मदद करता है -चित्रक हरीतकी बार-बार होने वाली सर्दी, साइनस कंजेशन और कफ जमा होने में फायदेमंद है। यह डाइजेशन को बेहतर बनाता है और म्यूकस बनना कम करता है। 7 साल के लिए डोज़ -1/2 tsp रोज़ाना एक बार -खाने के बाद -गुनगुने पानी के साथ -4-6 हफ़्तों तक खाली पेट न दें क्योंकि चित्रक की तासीर गर्म होती है। मैनेजमेंट प्लान 1) कफ की आदत ठीक करें -ठंडी चीज़ें, रात में दही, आइसक्रीम, केला खाने से बचें। -गर्म, ताज़ा पका हुआ खाना दें। -चटनी में एक चुटकी सूखी अदरक डालें। 2) डाइजेशन को बेहतर बनाना बहुत ज़रूरी है। अगर बच्चे को अक्सर -भूख कम लगती है। -जीभ पर मैल जम जाता है। -गैस या पेट फूल जाता है। तो दें -सितोपलादि चूर्ण = 1/4 tsp + शहद रोज़ाना सुबह एक बार। इम्यूनिटी मज़बूत करने वाला। लंबे समय तक चित्रक हरीतकी के 1 महीने बाद -3 महीने तक रोज़ाना 1/2 tsp च्यवनप्राश लेना शुरू करें घरेलू नुस्खे -रात में हल्दी वाला दूध थोड़ी सी चुटकी -हफ्ते में 2-3 बार भाप लें -नहाने से पहले छाती पर गर्म सरसों का तेल लगाएं ज़रूर फॉलो करें उम्मीद है यह मददगार होगा धन्यवाद

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Chitrak haritaki if can be avoided please do it for cold and cough there are more potent and safer drugs for children. Start with Yastimadhu churan 1/2tsp + sitopaladi churan 1/2 tsp twice with 2tsp. Honey. Give warm haldi doodh at bedtime. Avoid citrus fruits, cold drink, icecream, sugary foods, fried foods.

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