Ayurvedic Treatment for Dry Cough

Ayurvedic Treatment for Dry Cough

DRY COUGH

Ayurvedic Treatment for Dry Cough is based on the treatment principle- Cough is due to the digestive impairment and seat of cough is the digestive system. Coughing is a reflex reaction for clearing the throat and lungs of irritants or phlegm. There are two types of cough: productive and non-productive. A productive cough produces phlegm. A dry cough is a cough that does not bring up any phlegm. Dry coughs may cause a tickling sensation and are often due to irritation in the throat.

  • SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRY COUGH
  • CAUSES OF DRY COUGH
  • PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DRY COUGH
  • DIAGNOSIS OF DRY COUGH
  • TREATMENTS FOR DRY COUGH
  • PROGNOSIS OF DRY COUGH
  • COMPLICATIONS OF DRY COUGH
  • DRY COUGH AND AYURVEDA
  • NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF DRY COUGH
  • PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF DRY COUGH
  • SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF DRY COUGH
  • LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRY COUGH
  • AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF DRY COUGH
  • CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DRY COUGH
  • AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR DRY COUGH
  • AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR DRY COUGH
  • COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR DRY COUGH
  • HOME REMEDIES FOR DRY COUGH
  • DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DRY COUGH
  • YOGA FOR DRY COUGH
  • RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DRY COUGH

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRY COUGH

  • Tickling sensation of the throat
  • Cough without phlegm
  • Chest pain due to chronic cough

CAUSES OF DRY COUGH

  • Asma
  • Chronic heart failure
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Whooping cough
  • Lung cancer
  • Postnasal drip

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DRY COUGH

Due to the causative factors reflex centre for cough activated followed by coughing occurs without phlegm or mucous.

DIAGNOSIS OF DRY COUGH

  • TAC
  •  X-ray
  • Lung function test
  • Lab tests
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Rhinoscopy

TREATMENTS OF DRY COUGH

  • Antihistamines
  • Antibiotici
  • Acid blockers
  • Treatments are done for the underlying pathology.

PROGNOSIS OF DRY COUGH

  • Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration and condition of the patient.
  • A dry cough is generally curable and the symptoms are manageable.

COMPLICATIONS OF DRY COUGH

  • Sleep disruption
  • Mal di testa
  • Dizziness
  • Vomito

DRY COUGH AND AYURVEDA

  • In Ayurveda, dry cough refers to vatika kasa roga.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF DRY COUGH

  • Excess consumption of cold, dry, ununctuous food
  • Vata dosha vitiation
  • Excessive physical strain
  • Suppression of natural urges

 

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF DRY COUGH

  • The feeling of congestion in the throat
  • Itching sensation in the throat
  • Obstruction in swallowing
  • Hoarseness of voice

 

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF DRY COUGH

Due to the causative factors, vata dosha becomes vitiated and moves upwards leading to aggravation prana and udana vayu located in the chest region. Further vata brings contraction of the chest and its sides producing dry cough with a loud sound.

LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DRY COUGH

  • Dolore al petto
  • Hoarseness of voice
  • Dryness of mouth and throat
  • Horripilation
  • Coughing with a loud sound
  • Difficulty in expectoration of sputum

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF DRY COUGH

  • Prognosis is Sadhya – curable

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DRY COUGH

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR DRY COUGH

AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR DRY COUGH

  • ANUVASANA VASTHI – pippalyadi tailam
  • DHUPANA – Manashiladi dhuma varti

 

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR DRY COUGH

Ayurvedic Medicines for DRY COUGH

Ayurvedic Supplements to manage cough and respiratory health

HOME REMEDIES FOR DRY COUGH

  • Intake of warm water frequently
  • Intake of water boiled with dry ginger

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DRY COUGH

  • Evitare gli alimenti che producono uno squilibrio dosha, come i cibi freddi e secchi, difficili da digerire. Perché lo squilibrio dei dosha aggrava i sintomi.
  • Consumare alimenti facilmente digeribili
  • Intake of gruel mixed with ghee and salt

 

YOGA FOR DRY COUGH

  • Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – cleans the respiratory passage

 

Il paziente deve essere seduto in posizione meditativa con la testa e la colonna vertebrale erette e il corpo rilassato. Il paziente deve chiudere una narice (ad esempio la sinistra se si usa la mano destra e viceversa) con il pollice ed espirare completamente attraverso l'altra narice. Di nuovo, dovrà inspirare profondamente attraverso l'altra narice mentre la narice opposta è ancora chiusa con il pollice.

 

RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DRY COUGH

  1. Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics Agastya Haritaki Rasayana: A Critical Review

 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331257163_Journal_of_Drug_Delivery_and_Therapeutics_Agastya_Haritaki_Rasayana_A_Critical_Review