COPD

WHAT IS CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE COPD ?

It is a heterogenous respiratory condition characterized by a combination of injury to lung parenchyma, lung vasculature.

It is a non-communicable disease characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation which is predominantly the consequences of inflammation and fibrosis of small airways and loss of alveolar attachment resulting in reduction of forced expiratory volume.

CAUSES:

• Genetics
• Smoking
• Exposure to dust / irritants

SYMPTOMS:

• Dyspnoea
• Wet cough / Cough with expectorant
• Wheezing
• Frequent upper respiratory tract infection.

HOW CAN NIRVANA HELP YOU TREAT COPD:

We design a holistic treatment protocol that focuses upon overall healing of your body, your treatment plan can consist of

• HYDROTHERAPY:

• Oxygen Bath
• Asthma Bath
• Immersion Bath
• Warm Chest Pack

• NATUROPATHY:

• Chest pack with mustard oil application.
• Castor oil application on intrascapular region followed by infrared.
• Hot mud application on intrascapular region.

• ACUPUNCTURE:

• Helps in channeling proper flow of energy resulting in energizing the meridians and the organs.

• OZONE THERAPY:

• Breathing Ozone Through Oil – helps relieve inflammation and increase oxygenation.

• YOGA:

• Kriyas: Jal neti, Sutra neti
• ASANAS: Gomukhasana, Viprit karni, Setu bandhasana.
• PRANAYAMA: Anulom Vilom, Sitali, Bhastrika.

• DIET:

• Anti- inflammatory diet.
• INCLUDE: Vegetables, Fresh fruits like – Apple, Pineapple, Black pepper, Tulsi, Honer, Ginger, Turmeric, Clove, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Saffron.
• AVOID: Processed food, sweetened aerated drinks, dairy products.