Abstract

VATAJ KASA W.S.R. TO TOPICAL PULMONARY EOSINOPHILIA (T.P.E) - A REVIEW

Dr. Bisen Mukesh Kumar* and Dr. Verma Sudha Rani

Abstract

Vataj kasa correlate with Topical pulmonary eosinophilia (TPE). TPE is caused by an immune hyper responsiveness to microfilariae trapped in the lungs. TPE is a syndrome of wheezing, fever and eosinophilia seen predominantly in the Indian subcontinent and other topical area. This problem has been compounded by our modern life style, for industrialization and population explosion. Symptoms of vataj kasa like shuska kasa, prasakta vega, uraha shoola, ksheena bala, ksheen oja, etc. According to Ayurveda dhuma and Raja are the main cause of pranavahasrotodusthi.

Keywords: TPE, DCE, Cough, Vatajkasa, Vataghana Siddha Sneha, Pranavahasrots.