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
Home Remedies for Child Cold & Cough
- 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