Dhumapana is an Ayurvedic herbal smoking therapy for treating ailments (cough, bronchitis and asthma, etc). In this therapy, the person inhales herbal smoke to increases of kapha and Vata for treating or preventing the diseases. Dhumapana (literally “drinking smoke”), has…
Lungwort is used in Europe for treating lung diseases, including bronchitis, wet coughs, whooping cough, asthma, tuberculosis, chest, pulmonary and respiratory problems caused by phlegm and infections. Lungwort (Pulmonaria officinalis) is a flowering plant with purple flowers and wide leaves.…
The native Americans used arisaema triphyllum to treat colds and coughs. It was also used as a poultice made of the root to reduce pain and swelling caused by rheumatism. Arisaema Triphyllum (Jack in the Pulpit) is a perennial plant…
Elecampane has been used in Europe for centuries for treating coughs, asthma, bronchitis and shortness of breath. Elecampane (Horse-heal, Inula helenium) is a perennial plant commonly found in England and Europe. Elecampane root is used as herbal medicine. For pharmaceutical…
Butterfly weed is used by native Americans to treat wet cough, pleurisy, asthma, bronchitis, chest congestion and other lung diseases. Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) has another name, pleurisy-root, which indicates its medicinal value for treating pleurisy. Pleurisy is a painful…
Agnimukh Churna is a classic Ayurvedic herbal formula that is used for treating indigestion, loss of appetite, enlarged spleen, piles, abdominal pain and tumour, asthma and tuberculosis. Agnimukh Churna contains many drying, warming and downwarding herbs, such as asafoetida, vacha,…
Asafoetida is used in Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine for treating many diseases, such as indigestion, upset stomach, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, asthma, chest tenderness and menstrual cramps. Asafoetida is a gum resin from a native Indian herb. Asafoetida has a…
How to treat asthma, cough and cold with home remedies? You can use turmeric and ghee (clarified butter). This is an Ayurvedic remedy that widely used in Indian. Asthma attacks, most coughs and colds are cold-related disorders because they often…
Swedana is an Ayurvedic steam therapy that has been used in Indian for thousands of years. This Indian sauna can be used for cold, asthma, stress, anxiety, insomnia and arthritis. Swedana is not only used to treat some diseases, it…
Vamana is one of the Ayurvedic Panchakarma procedures. It can be used to treat bronchitis, asthma, wet cough, sinusitis, congestion, wheezing, nausea, food poisoning, hay fever, edema and epilepsy. According to Ayurveda, any disorders caused by the kapha toxins accumulated…
