How to treat excessive phlegm in the throat for an elderly man living in Canada? - #54947

Namaste 🙏 Based on your history, this seems like a chronic Kapha accumulation in the throat region (Urdhwajatrugata Kapha), and sometimes it can also be aggravated by post-nasal drip, cold weather exposure in Canada, dryness from indoor heating, or mild acid reflux. Since nasal sprays haven’t helped and this has been ongoing for months, don’t worry—this is commonly manageable with proper medicines and lifestyle correction. Ayurvedic Medicines: ✅ Sitopaladi Churna – 1/2 teaspoon with honey, twice daily after food (Helps reduce thick sticky phlegm and soothes throat) ✅ Talisadi Churna – 1/2 teaspoon with warm water, morning and night (Useful for chronic Kapha congestion) ✅ Vyoshadi Vatakam / Lavangadi Vati – 1 tablet to suck slowly 3 times daily (Reduces throat mucus and clears irritation) ✅ Anu Tailam nasal drops – 2 drops in each nostril in morning (Only if comfortable and if no severe sinus blockage) Home remedies: Sip warm water throughout the day Avoid refrigerated foods/drinks Avoid curd at night, bananas, excess sweets, and cold milk Take turmeric + dry ginger pinch in warm water at night if tolerated Steam inhalation once daily can help loosen mucus Since you are living in Canada: Cold climate and indoor heaters can dry nasal passages and worsen mucus formation. Using a humidifier at night may help. Important: Because you are 83 years old, if you develop: difficulty swallowing breathing difficulty weight loss blood in sputum persistent severe cough please consult an ENT/physician promptly to rule out other causes. This condition often improves gradually with consistent treatment. Since your appetite and sleep are good, that’s a very positive sign 😊 With proper Kapha management, you should start feeling relief in throat heaviness and mucus accumulation.