Abstract

ROLE OF VAMAN AND VIRECHNA IN TAMAKA SHWASA W.S.R. TO BRONCHIAL ASTHAMA

Dr. Nathmal Suthar*, Dr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma* and Dr. Gyan Prakash Sharma*

Abstract

In Ayurveda Shodhana (purification), Shamana (pacification) and Nidana Parivarjana (avoiding causative factors) are the three fold of fundamental therapeutic management of the diseases. Panchakarma is Ayurveda’s prime Shodhana (bio-cleansing) procedures which is basically group of detoxification procedures. These procedures eliminate toxic metabolites from the body and maintain the equilibrium of Doshas and Dhatus in the event of their disturbance. In Ayurveda text Tamaka Shwasa is a disease which is Kapha and Vata Dosha predominant and disease of Pranavaha Srotasa which is originated from Pitta Sthan. Tamaka Shwasa is clinically much resembled with bronchial asthma. Bronchial Asthma is one of distressing diseases and quite common in all age groups. It is a chronic, inflammatory and episodic in nature. It can be severe, sometimes asthma along with COPD will become the third leading cause of death. In modern medical science treatment of asthma is not safe because having many side effects. Hence it is the call of time to find out safe and effective treatment for bronchial asthma. Here Panchakarma procedures with palliative therapy are quite effective which is based on situation of patient. the bronchial asthma in Ayurveda role of Panchakarma Chikitsa in the management of bronchial asthma.

Keywords: Bronchial asthma, Ayurveda, Tamaka Shwasa, Pranavah Srotas, Panchakarma