COMMON AILMENTS
There are various occasions on which we are unable to go to the doctor, or sometimes doctor is not available for some time and we are left on our own. Or sometimes it is just a minor ailment, which we can take care of on our own without going to the Doctor. On this page we will be discussing some such common disease conditions and some of the home remedies for these conditions.
3.Fever
COMMON COLD (CORYZA)
This is one of the most common and acute infections affecting the body. It occurs at all ages. Also both the sexes are equally affected. It is usually caused by influenza virus or rhinovirus or adenovirus.
Commonly we see following symptoms-
1.Burning sensation in the nose.
2.Irritation in the nose.
3.Sneezing.
4.Running of nose with either watery or mucoid discharge.
5.Intermittant or continuous blockage of nose.
6.Heaviness in the head / Headache.
7.Throat pain, Cough, Fever may follow.
Things to do :- 1) In the first place, start taking hot water steam inhalation. Because usually, the responsible organisms do not survive in temperature around & above 100ºC.
2) Then, do hot water gargles. This will help to reduce any swelling in an around the throat. For gargles, one can use either-
i.) plain hot water. or
ii.) salt water or
iii.) Turmeric water.
3) Commonly following home remedies are useful--
i) Hot tea with plenty of ginger.
ii) Wet ginger juice with honey.approx. 3-4 drops + 1/2 spoon honey--twice/ thrice daily.
iii) Rubbing wet ginger juice/ Vekhand powder / dry ginger powder to the nostrils.
iv) If there is running of nose/ sneezing only and NO Blocked nose, then put 2-3 drops of cow's ghee/ home made ghee in each nostril and take inhalation of camphor.
Commonly used medicines are :-
i) Tribhuvankirti Ras- 1-2 tabs. twice daily
ii) Laghusootshekhar Ras -2 tabs Twice daily.
iii) Laxshmivilas Ras 1-2 tabs Twice daily.
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COMMON COUGH
Cough is another condition which we come across in day to day life. This may present as a disease in itself or as a symptom of some other disease. It occurs usually due to infection of respiratory system. Coughing is the main presenting symptom. It varies in nature as- mild coughing, short bouts, frequent but short bouts, continuous coughing, intense coughing, productive cough along with secretions), painful cough, coughing along with wheeze etc.
following are some associated symptoms--
1. Throat pain / Throat irritation.
2. Swelling in the throat / Tonsils / Uvula (small tongue-like projection at the back of the throat)
3. Pain in the chest during or after coughing / Pain in the ribs.
4. Production of bulgam at the time of coughing.
5. Headache / Heaviness in the head.
6. Associated cold.
7. Feverish feeling / Actual fever.
8. Constipation / Sticky stools.
Things to do:-
1. Start doing hot water gargles as a starter. This gives soothing effect to the throat and helps to relieve some inflammation. You may add some common salt or Turmeric powder to the water.
2. If there is constipation, then take some mild laxative. Best is to take some Ghee mixed with hot water / milk.
Common Home Remedies :-
1. Dry ginger powder mixed with jaggary with some ghee. Make small round pills of this preparation( about the size of a peanut.) Use these pills as lozenges. Use one pill at a time 3 /4 times a day.
2. Wet ginger juice 3-4 drops mixed with honey, three to four times a day.
3. Turmeric powder mixed with honey.
4. Plain crystalline sugar( Khaddi Shakkar) to be kept in mouth.
5. Gargles of Ghee mixed in hot water.
Commonly used Medicines:-
1. Sitopaladi Choorna - 250/500 mg. - twice / thrice a day with honey.
2. Talisadi Choorna - 250/ 500 mg. - twice / thrice a day with honey.
3. Yashtimadhu Choorna - 250 / 500 mg. twice daily with honey / hot water.
4. Vasavleha - one teaspoonful 2-3 times a day.
5. Dashmoolarishta - 2 spoons with equal warm water after meals, twice a day.
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====== FEVER
This is a condition which usually presents as a symptom of some other disease, or it can present as disease itself. In Ayurveda thirteen types of fevers have been described.
Commonly we see following symptoms.
1. Raised body temperature.
2. Body ache.
3. Headache.
4. Burning of eyes / Urine / Hands and feet.
5. Constipation.
6. Foul or bitter taste in the mouth.
7. Nausea.
8. Throat pain.
Things to do :- In fever first thing to do is fasting. Unless there is a lot of weakness or
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