Ayurvedic Treatment for Tonsillitis

TONSILLITIS Ayurvedic Treatment

There are a number of ways in which your doctor may diagnose your tonsillitis. These include:⁵

• A lighted instrument to look at the sites of infection, which include the throat, the ears and nose
• Examination for a rash, which is associated with some cases of strep throat
• Gentle palpating of the neck to check for swollen glands (lymph nodes)
• Listening to breathing with a stethoscope
• Checking for enlargement of the spleen
• A swab from back of throat may be taken to check for streptococcal infection

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Avoid dairy products, sugar and animal products for a week
• Avoid spicy food as that may irritate your throat.
• Avoid sour foods like curds, buttermilk, and fried foods
• Drink plenty of water
• Consume hot lemon with honey, honey with cidar vinegar, herbal teas, ginger juice, carrot juice, apple juice, elderberry juice, and blackcurrant tea or juice, as they are effective during infection and help improve immunity and relieve sore throat
• Daily supplements of teaspoon of cod liver oil, 100 mg vitamin C tablets every 2-3 hours or 2 garlic capsules every two hours can be taken until you feel well again

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• Give plenty of rest to your throat and try not to talk
• Avoid day sleep since it may lead to Kapha build-up
• Avoid exposure to cold breeze and water
• Maintain a good oral hygiene
• Gargle every few hours using a solution of quarter teaspoonful of common salt or yavakshaara dissolved in half a glass of warm water or concentrated liquor prepared from the bark of Acacia (Babul) tree
• Avoid frequent head baths and rain showers

Avoid passive cigarette smoking and atmospheric pollution