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 Varasanadi kashayam Ashtachoornam Aragwadhadi kashayam Rasnadi choornam
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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
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
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