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Friday, March 5th, 2010What first is Ayurveda? Ayurveda, meaning “science of life,” is the oldest existing system of medical practice. It is based on the principle that an individual is made up of three doshas (Kapha, Pitta and Vata) that live in balance with each other. When this balance and harmony is sustained, an individual experiences no problems with his or her health. But if the balance is destroyed, different problems may arise. Proponents believe that any sickness or ailments is caused by imbalance between the doshas. Ayurvedic remedy is therefore focused on restoring and maintaining this balance to address and prevent problems. One more thing, Ayurveda is a holistic type of treatment. It seeks to improve physical, social, emotional, and spiritual health.
Going back to coughs and colds, how could Ayurvedic remedy help? According to the principles of Ayuverda, a person will suffer from coughs and colds if the bronchial tubes are filled with waste matter of Kapha. There are different types of cough namely the vataja type, pittaja and kaphaja. The first thing that an Ayurvedic practitioner will do is to determine the doshas that are having imbalance and consequently determine what type of cough you have. Depending on the type of cough, several Ayurvedic remedy will be prescribed. Here are some examples of what you could use to deal with cough and colds.
* Herbal remedies.
* Use garlic. It is known as an excellent remedy for cough.
* Ginger root. This herb is easy to find. It is a good remedy for colds.
* Butea. Use the leaves, boil them in water, and then use it as mouthwash. This will treat coughs.
* Onion with jaggery. This will relieve chest congestion.
* Tulsi leaves. It relieves symptoms of both cough and colds.
* Turmeric. Subject a small amount of turmeric in heat then inhale the smoke to be produced by the turmeric when being heated. Its antiseptic properties will be helpful for your lungs and respiratory tract.
* Rejuvenating tonics. Take them as supplements to improve your immune system and enable your body’s natural healing powers to kick in. Ask your doctor what tonics is best for your doshas’ balance.
So there you have it. Some of the most simple and basic forms of Ayurvedic remedy for coughs and colds have been presented. Your goal is to use this information to cure and prevent these health complaints from occurring again.

