Ayurveda is full of drugs that fight against cold. Some of them are listed below…
Indian herb |
Latin name |
Common name |
Action |
Tulasi |
Ocimum sanctum |
Holy basil |
Works best as anti histamine. Beneficial in Kapha Dosha |
Shunthi |
Zingiber officinale |
Dry ginger |
Best in scrapping the phlegm |
Marich |
Piper nigrum |
Black pepper |
Works as antiviral and decongestant. |
Kantakari |
Solanum xanthocarpum
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Works best on upper respiratory conditions
|
Pushkarmool |
Inula racemosa |
Orris root |
It works on mucus and works as antiviral in this condition. |
Pippali |
Piper longum |
Pippali |
Best as Kapha pacifier. |
Ayurvedic formulae work with excellence on the cold condition. Most of the modern medicines do produce drowsiness or giddiness in one or the other way. Ayurvedic formulations work uniquely only on the cold without affecting the brain.
- Sitaopaladi churnam (powdered formula)
- Mahamarichyadi churnam (powder compound containing black pepper)
- External application of Ayurvedic balm on chest, nose and throat.
- Karpura churnam (the powdered formula containing camphor.