Abstract

CLINICAL STUDY OF SHATYADI AVLEHA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF KAPHAJ KASA

*Vd. Patil V. N. and Vd. Kulkarni S. B.

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Abstract

In Ayurvedic texts Kasa is explained as independent disease. There is Pranavaha-Strotasdushti and as described in Ayurvedic texts Prana Vayu is related with life. Charak explains whenever foreign body is trapped in respiratory tract, Prakupit Vayu tries to evacuate this foreign body at this time when an injury or stimulus is caused in the respiratory tract it produces abnormal sound which resembles that of a broken bronze metal bell is heard, the sound thus produce is Kasa and whenever Kapha Dosha dominate in making of Kasa Samprapti the disease resulted with Nishtivan of Sandra Bahu-Kapha called as Kaphaj Kasa. In modern system of medicine chronic bronchitis is treated with bronchodilators and corticosteroids symptomatically. But long-term usage of these drugs will show adverse effect like loss of bone mineral density, weakened immune system, dryness of mouth, irritation in throat, loss of appetite, and anxiety. So, there is a serious and urgent need of better management without the adverse effects. Here is a single case study was done on patient of Kaphaj Kasa with drug Shatyadi Avleha advised twice daily and assessment done before treatment and after treatment. Observations and results obtained during this case were reassuring and assessed on different parameters which are presented in full paper.

Keywords: Kaphaj Kasa, Cough, Shatyadi Avleha.