Ayurveda is full of herbs that work on cough. Those are considered to be Kapha naashak (Kapha pacifiers). Single herbs and formulas are described below…
Indian herb |
Latin name |
Common name |
Action |
Vaasaa |
Adhatoda vascia |
Vasica |
Well known for upper respiratory tract infections |
Aardraka
|
Zingiber officinale
|
Ginger
|
Its juice has antitussive property. |
Tulasi
|
Ocimum sanctum
|
Holy Basil
|
It is throat soother and also antitussive |
Yastimadhu
|
Glycyrrhiza glabra
|
Liquorice |
One of the best expectorant and throat soother |
Kaasani |
Cichorum endivia |
Endive |
As the name suggests works excellent in cough by its scraping property. |
Some of the formulae are listed below…
- Sitopaladi churnam (powdered preparation)
- Eladi vati (pill preparation)
- Vyoshadi vati (pill preparation)
- Karpurtwak churnam (powdered preparation of camphor)
- Haridra khanda (the turmeric preparation).
Chyavanaprashavaleha (the semi-solid preparation and probably best in uncomplicated cough)