2018-08-29

Yoga and Naturopathy for Cough

A cough is a sudden and often repetitively occurring,
protective reflex, which helps to clear the large
breathing passages from fluids, irritants, foreign
particles and microbes. The cough reflex consists
of three phases: an inhalation, a forced exhalation
against a closed glottis, and a violent release of air
from the lungs following opening of the glottis, usually
accompanied by a distinctive sound. Coughs can be
either acute or chronic. Acute coughs begin suddenly
and usually last no more than 2 to 3 weeks. Acute
coughs are the kind you most often get with a cold, flu,
or acute bronchitis. Chronic coughs last longer than 2
to 3 weeks. Causes of chronic cough include: chronic
bronchitis, asthma, allergies, COPD (chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease), GERD (gastroesophageal reflux
disease), smoking, throat disorders, such as croup in
young children etc.
TREATMENT
Yogic Kriya: Practice Kunjal once in week, Baghi once
in a month and Sankhaprakshalan once in a month.
Asana: Tadasana, Katichakrasana, Bhujangasana,
Uarakarshashan, Dhanurasana, Salabhasana,
Sarvangasana, halasana, matsyasan, Paschimotanasana
and chakrasana etc. as well as Suryanamaskar daily.
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Pranayama: Surya Bhedi, Kapalbhati, Bahiya and
anulom vilom.
Bandh and Mudra: Apan mudra, Tribandha, Hridhya
mudra etc.
Diet Therapy:
For dry cough, suck the peel of big Harad.
For whooping cough, take garlic juice mixed with
honey. Take orange juice mixed with lukewarm water.
Take 2-3 cloves in mouth and chew them. Boil basil
leaves and drink.
Take proper healthy and balanced food to prevent and
constipation.
Naturopathy:
Water can help ease your cough - whether you drink it
or add it to the air with a steamy shower or vaporizer.
Keep one day fast completely on hot water. Mix basil
juice and ginger juice with honey and lick it thrice a
day. Keep Pomegranates peel in mouth and suck it. Keep
turmeric piece in mouth to suck it. Mix four spoonful
of honey with cardamom and dry ginger powder and
take it thrice a day. Take water from violet colored
bottle processed in sun rays. Gargle with saline water.
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Written by Yogaguru Dr Mohan Karki
Feel free to call on 9911316600  or 
write on theyogaguru.mohan@gmail.com