AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ASTHMA

In Ayurveda Asthma has been described as “SWASA ROGA”.


CAUSES OF SWASA ROGA


1.Vata propak(vitiating) 


2.Ahar (diet) 


3.Vihar(activities)


4.Ruksha(dry) and guru(heavy) diet.


5.Excessive intake of cold water and cold drinks.


6.Exposure to dust,smoke and cold air .


7.Living in cold areas.


8.Suppression of urges,weakness,respiratory disease.


9.Inflammation of respiratory system,lung disorders.


10.Injury of chest,residing in dust and smoke.






SAMPRAPTI(PATHOLOGY) OF SWASA ROG


Vitiated Pranvayu combines with the deranged kapha dosha in the lungs causing obstruction in the pranavaha srotasa(respiratory tract).This results in gasping, labored breathing and respiratory distress causing swasa roga








TYPES OF SWASA ROGA




1.Maha-shwasa


2.Urdhava-shwasa


3.Chinna-shwasa


4.Tamak-shwasa


5.Kshudra-shwasa




TREATABLE OR NOT(SADHYASADHYA)


In Ayurveda out of five types first three types are not curable. ‘Tamak-swasa is yapya’(Controllable) and is difficult to cure. The last one Kshudra-shwasa is curable. 75% of the cases of swasa roga belong to last two catagories.




AYURVEDIC TREATMENT OF SWASA ROGA


Almost all types of swasa roga are vatakaphaj so all of them are treated in same manner.


1. Eliminate vitiated dosha 


2. Diet, liquids and medicines that reducing vataj and kaphaj doshas.


3. If patient is healthy then vaman, virechan and then sham chikitsa should be done.


4. In weak and lean patients Ayurvedic preprations should be given with suitable anupanm.


5. In healthy patients sanehan and swedan should be done.


Commonly used Ayurvedic medicine


Choorna


1..Jadhi lavangadhi churna


2.Talisadi choorna


Vadakam 


1.vyoshadhi vadakam 


2.Thaleesadhi vadakam


Ashava and Arishta


1.Kanakasava


2.Vasarishata


Rasayana


1.Agasthya rasayan


Lehyam


1.Vilwadhi lehyam


2.Thampula lehyam