Abstract

REVIEW OF TAMAKA SHVASA

Dr. Mangesh T. Ballal and *Dr. Apurva C. Vichare

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Abstract

Tamaka Shvasa is a very broad term which includes many more diseases where dyspnoea is predominant symptom. The disease is called Tamaka as attack of the disease precipitate during night and during the state of attack Dyspnoea becomes so severe that patient feels entering into the darkness. Due to Vataprakopa Aahara and Vihara Vayu leaves its normal path, takes a reverse course & it reaches Pranavaha Srotasa, obstructs the neck and head, increases the secretion of mucus (Kapha) produces coryza, this excess bronchial secretion obstructs the air passage leading to dyspnoea with wheezing sound. Tamaka Shvasa is mentioned as Kashtasadya or Yaapya.

Keywords: Tamaka Shvasa, Shvasa Krichhata, Dyspnoea.