THE SPA: Ayurveda Cures For Cold Cough & Headaches
Landing on the moon or orbiting the earth may pose no problems for man anymore. Yet, he is still felled by common ailments that include headaches, constipation, the common cold, allergies, joint aches, etc.
These complaints plague us through the year, but are exacerbated during certain times, like the summer. If you are averse to popping pills to find some relief from these ailments, then you may want to look towards the ancient science of Ayurveda for some respite.
According to Dr Rakesh Pande from Charak Health Centre, Mumbai and Dr Santosh Kadam from the Sri Sri Ayurveda Centre, Bangalore, more and more patients are now asking for ayurvedic solutions to combat certain common aliments. They present some ayurvedic solutions for the same.
The dosage mentioned is for adults. For children, half the portion is recommended. The ingredients/medicines are available at medical and ayurvedic stores across the country. They also recommended the use of cow’s milk wherever any dairy products are mentioned.
AILMENT Common cold, allergic rhinitis, drowsiness, lack of concentration, memory loss, lethargy.
TREATMENT I Put two drops of ghee in each nostril in the morning, before your breakfast. Do this for five days a week. For the other two days, apply anutail (ayurvedic oil), in the same manner. Remember, never put nasal drops on a cloudy day as it may lead to the blockage of your energy points.
AILMENT Repeated cough or cold, sneezing.
TREATMENT Grind an inch of ginger and black pepper with five basil (tulsi) leaves. Boil this in two cups of water, till the concoction measures one cup. Strain the particles from the liquid, add jaggery for taste and drink the solution. Repeat the procedure twice a day...
Landing on the moon or orbiting the earth may pose no problems for man anymore. Yet, he is still felled by common ailments that include headaches, constipation, the common cold, allergies, joint aches, etc.
These complaints plague us through the year, but are exacerbated during certain times, like the summer. If you are averse to popping pills to find some relief from these ailments, then you may want to look towards the ancient science of Ayurveda for some respite.
According to Dr Rakesh Pande from Charak Health Centre, Mumbai and Dr Santosh Kadam from the Sri Sri Ayurveda Centre, Bangalore, more and more patients are now asking for ayurvedic solutions to combat certain common aliments. They present some ayurvedic solutions for the same.
The dosage mentioned is for adults. For children, half the portion is recommended. The ingredients/medicines are available at medical and ayurvedic stores across the country. They also recommended the use of cow’s milk wherever any dairy products are mentioned.
AILMENT Common cold, allergic rhinitis, drowsiness, lack of concentration, memory loss, lethargy.
TREATMENT I Put two drops of ghee in each nostril in the morning, before your breakfast. Do this for five days a week. For the other two days, apply anutail (ayurvedic oil), in the same manner. Remember, never put nasal drops on a cloudy day as it may lead to the blockage of your energy points.
AILMENT Repeated cough or cold, sneezing.
TREATMENT Grind an inch of ginger and black pepper with five basil (tulsi) leaves. Boil this in two cups of water, till the concoction measures one cup. Strain the particles from the liquid, add jaggery for taste and drink the solution. Repeat the procedure twice a day...
