HOW RO TREAT TONSIL INFECTION WITH AYURVEDIC REMEDIES

OVERVIEW:

• TONSILITIES is a inflammation of two oval shaped pads of the tissues called tonsil located at the back of the throat  caused by viral and bacterial infection
• the inflammation may affects  back of the throat  including adenoids and the lingual tonsils 
• ACUTE TONSILITIS – infection of the tonsils triggered by one of the several types of bacteria and viruses 
• CHRONIC TONSILITS – is an tenacious infection of the tonsils which may results in tonsil stones 
• Tonsils are the part of lymphatic system, which helps to fight infections 
• according to ACHARYA SUSRUTA Tonsillitis compared with TUNDIKERI or GILAYU
• In ayurveda TUNDIKERI Caused by weak aggregation of toxins in body and it occurs due to kapha and rakta dosha 
• Most common in children ( under the age of 3 ) and it can affect all ages

SYMPTOMS:

• Headache
• Earache
• Sore throat
• Difficulty in swallowing, breathing difficulties
• Fever with chills
• Bodyache
• Foul breath
• Enlarged tonsils
• Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
• Feeling extreme weakness and fatigue
• Unable to drink or eat due to pain 
• Unable to control drooling red swollen tonsils 
• throaty voice
• bad breath

CAUSES OF TONSILITIS :

• VIRAL TONSILITIS – most cases are caused by virus
• BACTERIAL TONSILITIS (strep throat) – in this tonsillitis caused by group A streptococcus bacteria
• touching contaminated surface 
• inhale small particles when a sick person sneezes and coughing 
• coming in contact with a sick person
• chronic infection in sinuses 
• weak immunity

DIGNOSIS OF TONSIL INFECTION

• Throat swap
• Blood test
• Rash
• Examine throat for redness, swelling and white spots 

TREATMENT OF TONSIL INFECTION:

• Antibiotics
• Tonsillectomy  surgery – surgical removal of tonsils 

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR TONSIL INFECTION:

• Lots of rest salt water gargles – it helps to soothe the a sore throat and pain, reduce inflammation
• Warm tea with honey – help to reduce discomfort and has antibacterial properties 
• Ginger tea – it has anti inflammatory properties helps to reduce inflammation and discomfort due to infection
• Humidifiers (to moisten the air)- relieves the sore throat
  use throat lozenges
• Drink cold drinks to reduce sore throat such as ice creams, chilled smoothies, chewing gums (contains mint) 
• Rest
• cinnamon – cinnamon with hot water  and add raw honey  to it
• turmeric – turmeric and salt to a hot glass of water and gargles with this every morning  to get rid of the tonsil
• fenugreek seeds – gargles with fenugreek seeds water  helps to reduce sore throat
• lemon – lemon juice with 1tsp of honey in warm water
• garlic – eat a raw garlic clove daily to release chemical known as allicin that helps kill the bacteria and relives in sore throat
• licorice root – effective when mixed with water and apply as gargle solution
• slippery elm – boiled the leaves and drink to reduce sore throat
• chamomile tea – relieves sore throat
• apple cider vinegar – it has many natural anti bacterial properties
• marshmallow roots – treat sore throat and use with raw honey for better results
• EAT SMOOTH FOODS 
• DRINK WARM, COLD FLUIDS

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF TONSIL INFECTION:

CAC MEDICATIONS FOR TONSISILITS:

Cough Powder 

• It contains antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, expectorant, digestive, and immuno- modulatory properties
• ingredients such as Talisadi Churna, Abharak Bhasam, Godanti Bhasam, Laxmi Vilas Ras, Yashti Madhu Churna, Tankan Bhasam, Kaph Ketu Ras
• relieves in blocked nose, remove extra phlegm, chest congestion, cough, cold and sore throat.

Dose : 1 sachet twice daily with Luke warm water 30 mins after meal.

Cough Go Tablet

• It helps to balance the kapha doshas, helpful in  Seasonal Allergy, 
• ingredients like Sonth, Mulethi, Pippali, Kali mirch, Laxmi vilas rasa, Abhrak bhasam, Tankan bhasam
• These ingredients contain Kapha doshahar properties and help in cure respiratory diseases

Dose: Take 1 650 mg tablet twice daily with plain water 30 mins after meal.

Giloy Capsules

• Giloy is known as Amrita it can use it as powder, syrup, tablets and capsules  
• Giloy is best rasayan in ayurveda It has anti oxidant, anti bacterial, anti fungal and anti microbial properties. 
• It boost up immune system of the body and 

Dose: Take 1 cap twice daily after meal with plain water.

Triphla Syrup

• Triphala (Bibhitaki, Haritaki and Amla) – Triphala purifies the blood , build up immunity, remove toxins from body, balances all the three doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) of body and reduce respiratory problem
• Reduce extra phlegm, chest congestion, cough, cold and sore throat.
• It has anti inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties

 Dose : 2 tsp twice daily before or after meal as recommended by physician.

Amrit Tulsi Ras

• It is prepared with three type of Tulsi  named Shama Tulsi, Rama Tulsi, Kapoor Tulsi, Shwet Tulsi Nimba Tulsi helps to reduce allergic reactions. 
• It has anti- oxidant, antiseptic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and anti microbial properties
• It is useful in tonsillitis, bronchitis, nasal congestion, asthma, and other respiratory ailments.

Dose : Take two to three drops twice daily.