Ayurveda Child Care, Cough & Cold

Proven symptoms associated to cough and cold as per the natural herbal history inscriptions;

• Nasal discharge (or running nose)
• Dry or wet coughing
• Malaise
• Anorexic behavior
• Mild to moderate fever

The main aspects causing cough and / or cold and consequently the above mentioned symptoms, as quoted by Ayurveda health annotations;

• Low immunization of the respiratory system
• Accumulation of the Kapha Dosha
  
  

  Ayurveda treatments offer the following practices for fighting the above disorders and preventing cough and cold experiences;

  • The Talashdi treatment
  • Samsarkara Kas

  Potency / Virya;

  • Cold

  Natural Herbal Remedy

  • Massage the child's chest for 1 to 2 minutes with warm olive oil or ghee added by a pinch of salt for extra potency followed by a steam inhalation.
  • Turmeric mixed with warm milk is another effective herbal natural remedy with the turmeric dosage varying depending on the child's age from a pinch to 1 full teaspoon in one cup of warm milk.
  • Half a teaspoon of fresh ginger juice mixed with one teaspoon of honey
  • Half a teaspoon of Chawayanprash taken regularly
  
  

Healing Herbal Recipe

Consume twice daily this Ayurveda medicine completely formulated from herbal products; Take

• 1 gram of dry ginger powder
• 1 gram of black pepper powder
• 1 gram of cardamom powder
• 1 gram of clove powder
• 1 gram of cinnamon powder
• 1 gram of turmeric powder
• 6 grams powdered sugar and mix to honey or warm water in order to consume.

The general Do's and Don't

• Avoid cold and frozen foods, yoghurt, banana and sour fruits
• Take fresh and homemade preparations including hot drinks
• Feet, head and head should be kept adequately covered.