Abstract

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF SAPTACHADAPUSHPADI YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMAKA SWASA (BRO`NCHIAL ASTHMA)

Susmita Pegu*, Bishnu Prasad Sarma and Ranjan Kr. Kalita

Abstract

Asthma is a common chronic disorder of the airways that is complex and characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, airflow obstruction, bronchial hyper responsiveness, and an underlying inflammation. Today due to modern life style, food habits and urbanization the prevalence of the disease is increasing with time. The strongest risk factors for developing asthma are a combination of genetic predisposition with enviromental exposure to inhaled substances and particles that may provoke allergic reactions or irritate the airways, such as indoor allergens like house dust mites in bedding, outdoor allergens like pollens, tobacco smoke, chemical irritants, air pollutants etc. The proposed study was undertaken to access the efficacy of Saptachadapushpadi yoga in the management of Tamaka swasa (Bronchial Asthma). The clinical trial was carried out from OPD and IPD of Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital Guwahati on total of 70 patients. The data obtained from the above treatment were then organized and summarized. Statistical analysis was carried out using appropriate statistical tools such as arithmetic mean, percentage, standard deviation and z-test of significance at the level.

Keywords: Tamaka swasa, Bronchial asthma, Saptachadapushpadi yoga.