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Written By: Bhakti Paun Sharma | Updated : August 11, 2016 11:16 AM IST
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Chronic cold is a common ailment. When you have sneezing, watery discharge from the nose (runny nose), itchy or congested nose with watery, red eyes for more than an hour, it can be termed can be termed as persistent rhinitis. House dust and allergy to pets or other animals are the most common causes of persistent rhinitis. But before you pop antibiotics, read up on why taking antibiotics for cold and cough is a bad idea. Alternative medicines are an ideal way to treat this chronic condition. Dr Rahul Dogra, Operations Manager at the Kairali Ayurvedic Centre, Mumbai, tells us how Ayurveda can help treat persistent rhinitis or chronic cold.
In Ayurveda, rhinitis or cold is referred to as Vata-Kaphaja Pratishaya. Ama (toxins), Asatmya (any change in the environment around the individual) and virudh ahar (wrong combination foods) results in cold or allergic conditions. Ama is the product of impaired digestion and metabolism. Wrong food combinations (Virudh Ahar) having antagonist properties like fish with milk, fruit juice with milk, clarified butter with honey, ice cream after night meals, leads to allergy.
Ayurvedic treatment for persistent rhinitis/chronic cold
If the symptoms are severe and chronic, Vamana Panchakarma treatment, followed by Virechana is administered. This helps to relieve Ama and balance Tridosha. For those who don't have digestion issues, Nasya treatment (nasal drops therapy) is administered with herbal oils such as Anu taila or Shadbindu taila.
After the Panchakarma treatment, Ayurvedic medicines are administered to improve respiratory immunity and strength of upper respiratory tract. Here are some natural remedies to boost your immune system.
Ayurvedic medicines that are helpful to treat chronic cold or persistent rhinitis are:
Strict diet precautions for cold
You can also try these yoga asanas to prevent cough and cold.
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