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Symptoms

• Nasal discharge
• Dry or wet cough
• Malaise
• Anorexia
• Mild to moderate fever

Causes

• Low immunity of the respiratory system
• Accumulation of Kapha dosha

Treatment

• Talashdi churna
• Samsarkara kas

Potency / Virya

• Cold

Remedies

• Massage the child's chest with warm olive oil or warm ghee (add a pinch of salt for extra potency) for 1 to 2 minutes followed by a steam inhalation.
• Turmeric powder mixed in warm milk. Dosage: A pinch to tsp. of turmeric (according to the child's age) mixed in one cup of warm milk.
• Fresh Ginger juice with honey. Dosage: Half teaspoon of fresh ginger juice with one teaspoon of honey.
• Regular dose of half a teaspoon of Chawayanprash

Recipes

1 gram of dry Ginger powder, black pepper powder, cardamom powder, clove powder, cinnamon powder, turmeric powder. Add an equal quantity powdered sugar (i.e. 6 grams). Mix 1-4 grams of this mixture in honey or warm water. Dosage: Twice daily.

Dos and don'ts

• Avoid cold and frozen foods, yogurt, banana and sour fruits
• Take fresh and homemade preparations, hot drinks
• Feet, head and chest should be properly covered