Abstract

AYURVEDIC PRINCIPLES AND MANAGEMENT OF TAMAK SWASA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO BRONCHIAL ASTHMA; A REVIEW

Dr. Rudra Pratap Verma*, Dr. Archana Kushwaha

Abstract

Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath may be termed as Swasa. Vata and Kapha Dosha vitiated in Swasa as per Ayurveda. Swasa broadly classified in five types as Maha swasa (major dyspnoea), Urdhava swasa (expiratory dyspnoea), Chhinn swasa (chyne stroke breathing), Tamak swasa (bronchial asthma), Kshudra swasa (minor dyspnoea). Tamak swasa closely resembles with bronchial asthma. Bronchial asthma is major world- wide issue which growing as dragon as growing Pollution. In modern era there is no effective and curative treatment of Bronchial asthma. However we need to find curative, cost effective and satisfactory treatment of Bronchial asthma in alternative medicine. Acharya Charak mentions various formulations and procedures.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Bronchial asthma, Tamak swasa.