Abstract

TAMAKA SHWASA: CREATING "TAMA" IN CHILDHOOD

Dr. Komal S. Chavan*

Abstract

Tamaka Shwasa is a disease of Respiratory system. Tamaka Shwasa is derived from the word "Tama" which means darkness. It's a disease which most frequently occurs at night time i.e. in darkness, the symptoms of the disease increases in darkness. It is a disease having predominance of Vata and Kapha dosha. In Ayurved Samhitas it has been explained that Balyawastha has predominance of Kapha- dosha, So that Kapha-vikaras are common in childhood. Out of those Tamaka shwasa is most common in childhood and its creating darkness in childhood in all aspects. In Allopathy medicine science, the medicines on Bronchial Asthma acts temporarily. As in Ayurveda Science most of preventive and curative measures were explained in Samhitas which helps to remove that "Tama" from childhood.

Keywords: Tamaka shwasa, Balyawastha, Vata-Kapha dosha, Kapha-vikaras, Tama.