Cough & Chest Powder for cough, asthma & lungs: uses, preparation and dosage
Cough & Chest Powder is one of the remedies our library returns for cough, asthma & lungs. It is recorded in Śārṅgadhara Saṃhitā, Bhāva Prakāśa. Here is what those texts actually say, in ordinary English.
Traditionally used for
Dry cough, Bronchitis, Loss of taste, Burning palms / soles.
How it was prepared
Crystal sugar 16 : Vamśa-locana 8 : Pippalī 4 : Elā 2 : Tvak 1, finely powdered.
Classical dose
3 g with honey + ghee, 3× daily.
Where it fits for cough, asthma & lungs
Bronchial and respiratory tradition remedies. Cough & Chest Powder is usually used as part of a short cycle rather than indefinitely. Pair it with the vetted products below, or see the full cough, asthma & lungs shortlist.
Vetted products for cough, asthma & lungs
Turmeric
Turmeric · Sun-cured · stone-milled · dvi-māsa fermented
- · Suśruta Saṃhitā · Sūtra 38
- · Bhāva Prakāśa · Haritakyādi 64
Tulsī
Tulsī · Dawn-harvested · shade-dried · hand-rolled
- · Charaka Saṃhitā · Sūtra 25
- · Rāja Nighaṇṭu · Pippalyādi
Tulsī
Tulsī · Chewable Tablets · 90 count
- · Charaka Saṃhitā · Sūtra 25
- · Rāja Nighaṇṭu · Pippalyādi
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Educational information drawn from historical texts. Not medical advice — always consult a clinician.