Condition guide
Ayurveda for Respiratory & Immunity
Ayurveda supports the respiratory tract and immunity through rasāyana herbs — Tulsi, Guduchi, Pippali — and the daily rituals (nasya, steam) that keep the head and chest clear.
Related herbs
Respiratory
Tulsi (Holy Basil)
Tulasī
Respiratory
Yashtimadhu (Mulethi)
Yaṣṭimadhu
Vitality
Ashwagandha
Aśvagandhā
Vitality
Guduchi
Guḍūcī
Vitality
Shatavari
Śatāvarī
Vitality
Amalaki
Āmalakī
Vitality
Vidari
Vidārī
Vitality
Punarnava
Punarnavā
Vitality
Moringa (Shigru)
Śigru
Vitality
Badam (Sweet Almond)
Vātāma
Vitality
Cow Ghee (Go-Ghrita)
Go-ghṛta
When to see a doctor
Persistent cough for more than three weeks, coughing blood, chest pain, high fever or breathlessness needs urgent GP or NHS 111 review.
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