Throat infections

Causes of Throat Infections-

Cold, flu, and other viral infections

The Viruses that cause sore throat are-

Measles
Chickenpox
Mumps
Influenza
Mono nucleosis

Strep throat and other bacterial infections

Bacteria that cause throat infections are Streptococcus.
Tonsillitis and sexually transmitted infections like gonorrhea and chlamydia cause a sore throat.

Allergies

Allergies trigger like pollen, grass, and pet dander, it releases chemicals that cause symptoms like nasal congestion, watery eyes, sneezing, and throat irritation.

Dry air
Smoke, chemicals, and other irritants

Cigarette
Air pollution
Cleaning products and other chemicals

Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD)

It is a condition in which acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus.

The acid burns the esophagus and throat, causes symptoms like heartburn and acid reflux.

Tumor

Tumors can also exaggerate the condition.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Throat Infections

Ayurvedic treatment for throat infections increases the immunity of patients to various infections & microbes. The herbs work at various levels in our body & they not only treat the root cause behind the disease but also develop one’s innate immunity. Patients having recurrent throat infections and sore throats, may take antibiotics or anti-virals which again lower immunity. But with Ayurvedic medicine immunity is increased & adjoining issues are also solved like sore throat, fever, cough, cold, etc.

One can definitely get a better response without taking any antibiotics & have only ayurvedic medicine to cure his/her throat infection to Asthma as well. I my self personally feel that Combination of all the three medicine given below increases the immunity to fight cold and also increases the 8^th dhatu called ojas. Ojas is manufactured inside the human body & is also called the vitality/vigor on modern lines. It lies in Heart & it is present in the whole of the body. If it is not there then death is inevitable.

According to Ayurveda, Ojas is a special substance in our body that governs the aging process, immunity, radiant skin, vigor, mood, sleep, spirituality, physical strength & all metabolic activities. Ayurveda states, our digestive process takes at least 30 days to complete. Within those 30 days, food is ingested and eliminated, but nutritional benefits from the food help to make 7 major dhatus (tissues) of the body & ojas as well. The western world believes Ojas can be compared to the hormone melatonin, which is produced and secreted by the brain’s pineal gland. The pineal gland produces less and less melatonin as we age and this is directly linked to our vitality and immunity.

The ayurvedic medicine for throat infections are listed below

Sitopladi mixture
Khadiradi vati
OJAS-100(svm)
Vyoshadi vati
Shwasa Kalpa

Sitopladi Mixture-

One of the best herbal mixtures for cough and cold. This herbal mixture helps to get rid of throat infections of all kinds. Especially it is prescribed in Post nasal discharge & will stop the discharge due to the presence of tankan Bhasama. Read more

Khadiradi vati

It soothes swollen throat and makes out sticky phlegm from throat & thus helps in recurrent cough. It soothes throat and helps decrease throat infection. Read More

OJAS-100(svm)

It helps to increase immunity and vitality of the body. It also helps to lower fever and one tablet only a day will heal the upper respiratory infections. It is also given in dengue fevers along with Sanshamani Vati & Dengue capsules to increase platelet count. Read more

Shwasa Kalpa(by Maruti Pharma)

This is one of the wonderful medicine which helps in treating throat infection. This has to be taken after meals & it helps to treat all kinds of a throat infection in hours.

Home Remedies for a Sore Throat

Herbal tea
HoneyMake a decoction of ginger, honey and warm water. Honey quotes and moistens the throat and acts as a hypertonic osmotic which means that it can draw water out of the inflamed tissues. This helps in reducing swelling and inflammation in the throat.
Apple cider vinegar Due to its acidic nature it kills bacteria in the throat.
Suck garlic loaves. Garlic contains a compound called allicin that kills the bacteria and the fight the germs.
Gargle with saltwater

Salt is known to have amazing anti-bacterial properties. Mix ¼ teaspoon of salt in a cup of warm water. Gargle at least two-three times a day. It will rinse away the bacteria and neutralize the acids that may be causing the burning sensation.

Turmeric milk

It can even relieve swelling and pain. It acts as a natural antibiotic & anti-allergic. Nowadays many concentrated forms of turmeric are available. Turmeric extract concentrated to 95 is also an excellent Ayurvedic medicine for throat infections.

Herbal Cough Syrup

Take 1 teaspoon full of fennel

Take 1 teaspoon full of carom

Take 1 teaspoon full of Cumin

20 leaves of tulsi

Boil this all in 2 glasses of water- reduce this to half a glass

Mix

10 ml of fresh ginger juice

5 ml honey

1 pinch of black pepper(kalimirch)

This is a wonder remedy for cough and cold & is used as Dadi Ma ka Nuskha. This can be taken with the Sitopladi mixture which serves an excellent remedy for Ayurvedic treatment for throat infections.