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EFFECTIVENESS OF VASA AVALEHA IN RESPIRATORY SYMPTOMS OF JVARA UPADRAVA – A CASE SERIES

Devi D. Das*, Arjun Chand C. P., Arun Pratap and Kasthuri Nair A.

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Abstract

Fever is one of the most concerning illnesses in the present scenario, as it often leads to complications that can seriously impact an individual's health even after recovery. These complications are generally known as sequelae of fever. The ancient classical text also describes this complication in the name of Jvara Upadrava, where Swasa, Kasa, and Hikka are the respiratory symptoms. These symptoms manifested due to the vitiation of Pranavahasrotas by Jvara Santhapa. This is a case series of 10 subjects under the age group of 20-60 years, who have respiratory symptoms after Jvara. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Vasa Avaleha in the respiratory symptoms of Jvara Upadrava. The medicine was administered for 30 days at a dosage of 24g per day Muhurmuhur (8 divided doses of 2-hour intervals), followed by 15 days of follow-up. Subjective parameters were assessed on the 0th day, 16th day, 31st day, and 46th day, while objective parameters were evaluated on the 0th day, 31st day, and 46th day. The Ushna, Snigdha, Srtoshodhana, Deepana, and Rasayana properties of the trial drug help to relieve respiratory symptoms. The antiinflammatory, bronchodilatory, anti-tussive, expectorant, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant action of the trial drug have a significant role in breaking the disease progression. The improvement in the subjective and objective parameters gives more proof that Ayurveda can manage the respiratory symptoms that occur as sequelae of fever.

Keywords: Jvara Upadrava, Vasa Avaleha, Pranavahasrotodushti.