Kapha and Vata foods
Too much food that increases Kapha and Vata.
Overview
What is asthma?
Asthma is a lung condition in which the airways become narrow, usually in response to a trigger. Common triggers are cold air, allergens, heavy exercise and emotional stress.
This causes wheezing, chest tightness, cough and shortness of breath. Attacks can start suddenly, and many people feel fine between attacks.
The Ayurvedic view
Ayurveda sees asthma as aggravated Kapha building up in the airways and blocking airflow. Care aims to restore digestion, calm Kapha and clear toxins through diet, herbs and routine.
Causes
What commonly triggers it
Weak lungs
Internal weakness of lung tissue or past lung diseases.
Triggers
Cold air, allergens, heavy exercise and stress.
Symptoms
Signs to notice
- Wheezing
- Shortness of breath
- Cough
- Chest tightness or pain
- Difficulty speaking, restlessness, flaring nostrils
- Worse at night
Do not wait, get urgent medical help if you have
- Reliever inhaler not helping, or needed again within minutes
- Too breathless to speak in full sentences
- Blue or grey lips or nails
- Drowsiness or confusion during an attack
Ayurvedic approach
How Dr. Varun approaches care
- 1
Consultation
Dr. Varun listens to your symptoms, history, food habits and routine, and looks at any reports or medicines you already take.
- 2
Assessment
Nadi pariksha (pulse) and Prakriti (body type) assessment help him understand your individual balance.
- 3
Your plan
Where suitable, a personal plan may combine diet and routine changes, classical Ayurvedic medicines and, for some people, Panchakarma.
- 4
Follow-up
Progress is reviewed and the plan adjusted, at the clinic or on WhatsApp.
Diet & lifestyle
Small changes that help
Best avoided
- Cheese, curd, buttermilk and cream
- Banana and other heavy foods
- White flour (maida) and white sugar
- Foods that build ama, like stale or junk food
Helpful habits
- Wheat, barley, kulthi (horse gram), moong and arhar dal
- Honey, spice teas and warm herbal drinks
- Nuts, sprouts and seeds in moderation
Home remedies
From the family kitchen
Ginger turmeric milk
Boil half a teaspoon of freshly grated ginger and a quarter teaspoon of turmeric in a glass of milk. Drink twice a day.
If milk worsens your phlegm or you have a milk allergy, ask Dr. Varun first; never use this in place of your inhaler.
Your care plan
Personalised kit after a free consultation
For asthma, Dr. Varun first talks with you, by video, audio or at the clinic. If Ayurvedic care suits you, he puts together a kit for you personally.
- Free video/audio consultation
- Free 1-month LivTOX liver support capsules
FAQ
Common questions
Should I stop my inhaler?
No. Keep using your inhaler and medicines as your doctor advised. Ayurvedic care runs alongside them.
Can I consult from another city?
Yes. Dr. Varun offers video and audio consultations on WhatsApp.
Not sure where to start?
Talk to Dr. Varun first. A video or audio consultation on WhatsApp works from anywhere, or visit the clinic in Phagwara or Jalandhar.
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