What is Bronchitis (Kasa)?

Respiratory disorder characterized by discomfort in chest, productive/unproductive cough commonly occurs in winter and rainy season. Vayu impeded from below moves to the proper channels attains character of the Udana vayu and goes to throat and chest. Further it advances to all the orifices of head and neck, stiffness in Jaws, Carotid region, orbits, eye brows, back, chest and sides. Thus dry or phelgmy cough arises “kasa.”

What is the impact of Bronchitis (Kasa)?

  • Irritating dry cough or hacking cough that produces mucusaccompanied by pain & tightness in the chest
  • Wheezes and breathlessness,
  • Low-grade fever.

How Ayurveda manages Bronchitis (Kasa)?

  • Pushkaramula (Inula racemosa)
  • Vasa (Adhatoda vasica)
  • Haridra (Curcuma longa)

Do's

  • Godhuma (wheat), Mudga (green gram), old Rice
  • Usage of Garlic, Turmeric, Ginger, Black pepper,
  • Goat milk, Honey, Luke warm water, fruits like Amla and Draksha are beneficial
  • Regular physical and respiratory exercises, Pranayama, Yoga

Don'ts

  • Sweets, chilled food items, curd, contaminated water, mustard leaves, incompatible food.
  • Exposure to cold, humid atmosphere, smoke, dust, and fumes.

Some useful Ayurvedic Formulations:

  • Sitopaladi churna
  • Kantakari ghrita
  • Lavangadi vati
  • Khadiradi vati
  • Eladi vati
  • Vasavaleha
  • Trikatu churna with honey Kantakari Vasa

What are the useful medicinal plants for Bronchitis (Kasa)?

  • Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
  • Kantakari (Solanum xanthocarpum)
  • Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
  • Pippali (Piper longum)