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Phlegm- Ayurvedic Treatment, Diet, Exercises, Research Papers, Yoga & Pranayama

Introduction

Phlegm is the mucus type substance produced as a waste in the body. It gets expelled from the body through natural orifices. In many of the diseases, the phlegm is produced but not expelled out properly. This causes swelling and other discomforts. If the phlegm is inflamed, it can lead to many disease conditions. It is very important to maintain a balanced and healthy metabolism with proper digestion, absorption, assimilation and excretion. Any damage in any of these organs or systems can cause severe diseased conditions over time.

Signs & symptoms

Running nose

Watery eyes

Swelling

Sinus problems

Loss of appetite and indigestion

Laziness, fatigue

Excessively sleepy

Lethargy

Obesity, difficulty to lose weight

Causes

        Sedentary lifestyle

Compromised immunity

Chronic lifestyle diseases like diabetes

Diseases with compromised immunity like TB, AIDS etc.

Obstruction in circulatory system like in atherosclerosis

Kidney diseases

Cardio-vascular diseases

Hyperactive allergic responses

Chronic sinusitis

Pathophysiology

 

Diagnosis

        Detailed history taking and physical examination

Blood tests like CTC, ESR, eosinophil count etc.

X ray

USG

CT scan

MRI scan

Treatments

Treatment for the phlegm depends upon the underlying disease.  Treating the disease like diabetes will reduce the problem of phlegm remarkedly.

Medications like diuretics, anti-allergens and anti-pyretics are used in common cases.

Prognosis

            Usually, phlegm has a good prognosis but chance of recurrence is high.

Complications

Chronic inflammatory diseases

Disease & Ayurveda

        The word phlegm is used to denominate Kaphadosha elaborated in Ayurveda. But as a disease, phlegm can be compared with Kaphadushti(vitiation of Kapha).

Nidana

        Usage of excess cold, oily and heavy foods

Exposure to cold and wet environment

Sedentary lifestyle

Day time sleep or excess sleep

Purvaaroopa

        Not mentioned

Samprapti

        Due to the causative factors with similar qualities of Kapha, it gets excess in quantity first and later overflow into other places in the vitiated or aggravated form and cause diseases where the channels are damaged or at the sites in the body where any abnormality/imbalance is present.

Lakshana

        Sotha   – swelling

Sraava – exudation

Divisions

Avalambaka

Kledaka

Bodhaka

Tarpaka

Sleshaka

Prognosis

Saadhya in new and uncomplicated cases

Chikithsa

Ayurvedic treatment of vitiated Kaphadosha is langhana(weght reduction therapies) and Rookshana(drying up therapies).

Samana

Fasting

Udwartanam

Takradhara

Swedanam

Sodhana

Vamanam

Nasyam

Dhoomapaanam

Commonly used medicines

        Varanadi kashayam

Varasanadi kashayam

Ashtachoornam

Aragwadhadi kashayam

Dasamoolakaduthrayam kashayam

Rasnadi choornam

Agasthya Rasayan

Kooshmanada Rasayan

Vyoshadi Vatakam

Amruthotharam Kashayam

Nirgundyadi Kashayam

Brands available

AVS Kottakal

AVP Coimbatore

SNA oushadhasala

Vaidyaratnam oushadhasala

Home remedies

Nasal vapours with tulsi leaves

Daily exercises

Warm, dry and easy to digest foods with less oil

Diet

  • To be avoided

Heavy meals and difficult to digest foods – cause indigestion.

Junk foods- cause disturbance in digestion and reduces the bioavailability of the medicine

Carbonated drinks – makes the stomach more acidic and disturbed digestion

Refrigerated and frozen foods – causes weak and sluggish digestion by weakening Agni (digestive fire)

Milk and milk products – increase kapha, cause obstruction in channels and obesity

Curd – causes vidaaha and thereby many other diseases

  • To be added

Light meals and easily digestible foods

Green gram, soups, honey

Freshly cooked and warm food processed with cumin seeds, ginger, black pepper, ajwain etc

Behaviour:

Protect yourself from cold climate.

Better to avoid exposure to excessive sunlight wind rain or dust.

Maintain a regular food and sleep schedule.

Avoid holding or forcing the urges like urine, faeces, cough, sneeze etc.

Avoid sedentary lifestyle.

Yoga

Regular stretching and mild cardio exercises are advised. Also, specific yogacharya including naadisuddhi pranayama, bhujangaasana, pavanamuktasana is recommended.

Regular exercise helps improve bioavailability of the medicine and food ingested and leads to positive health.

Yoga can maintain harmony within the body and with the surrounding system.

Pavanamuktasana

Nadisudhi pranayama

Bhujangasana

Simple exercises for lungs and heart health

All the exercises and physical exertions must be decided and done under the supervision of a medical expert only.

Research articles

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, United States. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Please consult your GP before the intake.

Writer:
Dr. Rajesh Nair, the co-founder and chief consultant of Ayurvedaforall.Com, is a graduate of prestigious Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda College (affiliated with the University of Calicut), Kerala, India. Additionally, he holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Yoga Therapy from Annamalai University.

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Dr. Rajesh Nair
Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

Dr. Rajesh Nair

Licensed Ayurvedic doctor focused on providing individual Ayurvedic consultation services. Specialized in work related stress, Womens’ issues, diabetes, Pecos, arthritis, male and female sexual problems and infertility. Interested in academic work as well. Now working with www.ayurvedaforall.com as senior consultant, Ayurveda.

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