Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY OF SHWASKUTHAR RASA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMAKA SHWASA W.S.R. TO BRONCHIAL ASTHMA

Rajnik Jadav*, Alankruta Dave and Jitendra Varsakiya

Abstract

Shwasa Roga is classified into five on the basis of severity. Kshudra Shwasa can be seen as a symptom in many diseases and is self limiting. Chhinna, Urdhwa and Maha Shwasa are the terminal stages and have extremely bad prognosis. Hence in all practical senses, Tamaka Shwasa is the main among these five types in management point of view. Tamaka Shwasa is a disease in which Vayu is vitiated and blocked by Kapha, moves upward instead of its normal flow. Bronchial asthma is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which the chronic inflammation causes an associated increase in airway hyperresponsiveness that leads to recurrent episodes of asthmatic exacerbation. Among all modalities of treatment, polyherbal remedies are said to be well-accepted, safe and effective in asthma. Aim: To evaluate the effect of Shwaskuthar Rasa in the management of Tamaka Shwasa w.s.r. to bronchial asthma. Materials and Methods: Total 20 patients of Tamaka Shwasa between the age group of 18 to 60 years fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected. Shwasakuthara Rasa in the dose of 250 mg with honey were administered three times a day after food for the period of 6 weeks. Result and Conclusion: Shwasakuthara Rasa showed 58.80% good result on signs and symptoms of Tamaka Shwasa which have been selected as assessment criteria and better effective in Kapha Pradhana Samprapti.

Keywords: Tamaka Shwasa, Bronchial asthma, Shwasakuthara Rasa, Ayurveda.