Best Pranayama for Cough

by Swathi
(Hyderabad)

What are the different Pranayama techniques to get relief from dry/wet Cough?

Answer

Practice of anulom vilom, bhastrika and kapalabhati pranayama will provide sufficient immunity from cough and cold. Once you catch the infection, practice of Bhastrika, Kapalbhati and Ujjai Pranayama is recommended for wet cough. For dry cough and shitali and shitkari Pranayamas are specially useful.

However, if cough interrupts the practicing of pranayama stop and try later.

Also janushirasana, trikonasana, bhujangasana, shalabhasana and tadasana must be practiced.

Alternative Remedies For Cough
~ In all cough conditions, Kunjala and Jal Neti may be performed so that the phlegm accumulated in respiratory tract could be eliminated.
~ Mucus producing diet like milk and milk products should be avoided and light Sattvic diet may be taken.
~ Drinking lukewarm water is also effective in overcoming Cough.
~ Ginger juice mixed with honey is beneficial and may be taken several times a day.
~ Chyawanprash one teaspoon twice daily.
~ Drink tea made by using tulsi, pudina leaves and ginger.
~ Turmeric powder added in milk also helpful for the cough problem.

If somebody is facing frequently with cough problems, chyawanprash and turmeric powder in milk are great immunity boosters.


Hope this helps

Regards
Daljit