Yoga Poses To Cure Cold

Cold is very disturbing affliction which bothers us every time. As the corona and rhino viruses which cause the cold are spread everywhere, so it is tough for anyone to get immunized against the viruses. People can get the viruses from another person who is sneezing nearby, or by eating any unhygienic food from the roadside stall, or by taking any food from some one's hand, who is suffering from cold.

The symptoms of cold always vary-some of the symptoms come with allergies like cough, runny nose and watery eyes. But in some cases, the symptoms can be more severe like high fever, fatigue and body ache.

Medicines and antibiotics are known as the effective medicine to cure the cold. But these therapies are associated with many side effects. So, it is better not to take the antibiotics all the time. Yoga has proved to be an effective way to combat cold, and there is no side effect too. There are many pranayams and asanas, which can reverse the health problems by boosting up the immune system of one's body and by controlling the cold symptoms.

The asanas which are effective to combat the effects of cold are mentioned below:

• Bhastrika Asana- It is one of the most popular pose of asanas to brush off the effects of cold. Bhastrika Asana is mainly a breathing exercise. This pose helps in increasing the intake capacity of oxygen in the body.
  
  
  Method of this pose: 
  Take a deep breath and keep the air in for 30 seconds. Then exhale the air through your nostrils. Repeat the asana for 5-10 minutes daily. The asthama patients should not hold the air for more than 20 seconds.
  
  
  Benefit of Bhastrika Asana- It oxygenates the body, it cures asthma and lung infection, It energizes the body, Removes toxins from the body, It improves the body’s immunity system.   
  
  

• Sarvanga Asana- This pose is also known as the Yoga shoulder stand and it is one of the best poses to cure health problems.

Method of this pose:

Relax and lie on back with hands by your side and feet together. Breath in and breath out. Then lift your legs slowly to upwards. Lift as much so that your trunk and hips also lift. Support your body with your elbows. After that, lift your feet upwards without any swing. Hold the pose for 10 breaths. Take off the hands and return it to the normal position. Exhale the breath while lowering the body. Do this asana regularly for effective results.

Benefit of Sarvanga Asana- 

Improves flow of blood to the brain.
Stimulates the thyroid gland and keeps it in healthy condition, which results in healthy functioning of all organs of the body.

Bhastrika relieves inflammation of the throat.

Tones up the nervous and reproductive systems.
Adjusts improper body growth. Brings relief from congestion in the abdominal and pelvic regions. Helps cure ailments like constipation, dyspepsia, headache, etc. Keeps the vertebral column in an elastic and pliable condition. A verts calcification of body parts and thereby youth is preserved for longer time. Improves functioning of chords and thereby improves the voice of singers. Aids in awakening Kundalini Shakti. All parts of the body are exercised, energised and activated. Removes respiratory defects in the lungs through internal activation. Gives asthma patients relief. Energies all sex glands and thereby improves sexual activity in both males and females. Ensures great relief from functional disorders of the eyes, ears, nose and throat. Cures appendicitis, gastrointestinal disorders and varicose veins. The face receives extra supply of blood, especially over the forehead and the scalp and thereby helps prevent lines and wrinkles in the face. This preserves the youthful look in both men and women. This Asana has medicinal value for curing impotence, frigidity, lack of sexual power and various other defects of the sexual organs.
The heart gets rest as long as you remain in this Asana. This insures one against all heart troubles. For women, this Asana banishes the ever-present menace of irritation and catarrh of the uterus. Improves mental faculty considerably.

• Shava Asana- This pose is also known as the Corpose pose or Relaxation pose. It is very effective to combat cough and cold.

Method of this pose:

Lie down straight on a plain surface on the back. Then start concentrating on each body part to relax the body completely. Start from the toes. This way, your breathing process will also calm down. Relax for 10-15 minutes and then leave the pose.

Benefits of these poses:

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  The poses keep the body oxygenated
• The poses keep the body energized
• Improve the immunity system of the body
• Cure lung infection and asthma
• Remove toxins from body

Another popular poses of Yoga to cure cold and cough are Dhanur Asana, Yogamudra, Pratipaksha and the Yoga Cat pose. Yoga poses are very effective for those people who find it tough to get time for exercising within their busy schedule. To perform the yoga exercises to keep the body fit and healthy, only takes 10-15 minutes of time daily.