Case Study Of Ayurveda For Cough Relief

A 40 year old teacher came to our clinic with complaints of sore throat, hoarseness of sound, weakness and heaviness in the chest region for 1 month. Patient was apparently healthy before 10 days. She participated in the teacher’s training camp and she exposed herself to heavy chalk powder and harsh sun. She started sneezing and had a slight headache after she returned home. Next day, she developed a sore throat that was dry without  expulsion of sputum. She would get a resonant sound during her cough. After she experienced severe cough, she developed pain on the chest region along with giddiness, hoarseness of voice and weakness all over her body. It was as though someone was pricking her all over the body. Her cough would aggravate in the morning and would subside by drinking hot water.History of past illness: Nothing specific.Personal history:Diet: Mixed       Appetite: Less          Bowel: ConstipatedMicturition: 4-5/day   Sleep: Disturbed due to coughHabits: Nil             Addiction: Nil            Allergy: DustFamily history: All family members are healthy.Lab investigation: Blood routine test (TC, DC, HB, WBC, RBC,and ESR)Chest X RayCause: Inhalation of smoke, dust, over exercise and suppression of natural urges.Premonitory symptoms: Feeling of thorns pricking the throat.Clinical symptoms: Feeble sound, Itching throat, Weakness, Dry cough and Chest painPathogenesis: Due to nidana sevana -> Vata get obstructed on lower region of the body and it moves upwards and it will affect the Pranavaha Srotas. It is localized in the chest and throat area =>Kasa