Cough and cold are the frequent visitors that ties up our life in a nasty handkerchief. However, persistent cough and cold can be either an indicator of some discrepancy in the system or might lead to one. Asthma is a more serious condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell and produce extra mucus, making it difficult to breathe.
Ayurveda is the holistic science of treating these and many other conditions related to the human body. It formulates natural solution to treat the maladies without causing any side effect in the body.
VASARISTA
Vasarista is a famous polyherbal Ayurvedic medicine gifted with mucolytic and anti-asthmatic properties that aids in treating a myriad of respiratory disorders. It is widely used for treating several other respiratory conditions such as common cold, bronchitis, and sinusitis. It also has anti-asthmatic and coagulative properties which ease breathing in the patients suffering from asthma and cures bleeding disorders like nose bleeding/epistaxis, haemoptysis.
Therapeutic Indications
Vasarishta is helpful in following health conditions.
- Pharyngitis
- Laryngitis
- Bronchitis
- Asthma – it reduces wheezing, breathing trouble and chest congestion
- Cough
- Upper respiratory infections
- Common cold
- Sinusitis
- Tonsillitis
- Nosebleed
- Haemoptysis
Vasarishtam for treating cold, cough and asthma:
Vasarishtam is blessed with properties like anti-inflammatory, antitussive, bronchodilator, expectorant, anti-allergic, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal which makes it one of the best cure for cold, cough asthma and its related symptoms. It is used since time immemorial to treat maladies such as bronchitis, asthma, upper respiratory tract infections, chest congestion, cough, hemoptysis, phthisis, laryngitis, etc
Cough
Vasarishtam is a natural mucolytic agent useful in treating acute and chronic cough. This potent decoction breakdown and liquefies the mucus in the respiratory tract, thereby unblocking the air passages and relieving chest congestion and breathing problems. It produces a soothing effect on the throat and reduces pain and irritation caused due to pharyngitis and bronchitis. Its antibacterial properties help in destroying the bacteria causing infections.
Cold
Vasarishtam is used by the Ayurvedic seers to treat common cold. It shows decongestant and anti-allergic actions, which soothes the symptoms of cold. Its anti-inflammatory action relieves congestion in the nose and reduces excessive production of mucus. It also strengthens the body’s immunity against the allergens. This action helps in preventing frequent attacks of cold.
Asthma
Vasarishtam eases breathlessness due to asthma by unblocking the air passages, relaxing the muscles in the airways, loosening the mucus and relieving congestion. Regular consumption of this tonic helps to prevent long-term complications caused by the repeated attacks of breathlessness.
Fever
It works by producing strong antipyretic and anti-inflammatory actions. It can be used to treat fever associated with pulmonary infections like pneumonia, tuberculosis, bronchitis, and influenza.
Side effects of Vasakadyarishtam
- There are no known side effects of this medicine when taken in recommended doses as per doctor’s prescription.
- It is a pure, natural formula containing herbal ingredients and free of any chemical constituents which makes it a safe medicine.
- However, an overdose of the medicine may develop mild gastric complaints and loose motions in some patients.
- For taking this tonic during pregnancy or lactation a doctor’s consultation is must.
