A sudden explosion of air from the lungs to expel something from the air passages. Productive coughing brings up mucus while dry unproductive cough caused due to pharyngeal irritation.
A cold occurs at any time of the year while flu usually develops in epidemics, normally in late fall and winter.
Sore throat, sneezing, runny nose, aching, and a general sense of misery plus the other familiar signals of cough, headache, dry, sore or sensitive breathing passages and possibly swollen cervical lymph nodes. Flu involves respiratory inflammation, moderate-to-high fever, aching muscles and acute fatigue. Vomiting, diarrhea and further complications may develop as part of the symptoms of flu.
Ayurvedic Approach :-
In Ayurveda it is known as PRATISHYAYA mainly due to vitiation of Kapha. Pratishyaya is classified in to VATAJ, PITTAJ, KAPHAJ and TRIDOSHAJ types. In Vataj type there is pain in sinus cavity with sneezing, pittaj type is with fever and in kaphaj type there are whitish secretion and dull headache.
Symptoms :-
Sore throat
Sneezing
Runny Nose
Aching
Headache
Causes :-
Allergy, bacteria
Change in weather
Inflamation of Larnyx
Clogging of bronchial tubes with waste matters
Do's :-
Diet:-
Drink vegetable and fruit juices such as apple, pears, grapes, oranges, pinepples, peaches and melons
Behaviour:-
Rest should be taken, wash hands regularly to avoid contact with bacteria
Dont's :-
Diet:-
Avoid softdrinks, carbohydrated drinks, avoid products made from sugar
Behaviour:-
Avoid polluted areas, avoid contact with bacteria
Medicines advised and dosage :-
Atharva Vasadi vati
Disclaimer :-
The causes, symptoms, dietary advise and behaviour advise as well as Medicines advised are based on General Condition of disease. It is advisable to consult medical practitioner for any health irregularities, to avoid further complications.
The medicines advise is based on exclusively Atharva Ayurved Pharmaceuticals products only.
