Abstract

CLINICAL EVALUATION OF HARITAKYADI YOGA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMAK SHWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA)

*Dr. Archana Nivrutti Bhangare and Sandeep Madhukar Lahange

Abstract

Ayurveda is the most ancient of all medical sciences. It is the only medical science which has withstood the ravages of time and still thriving steadily and triumphantly even amidst the modern medical sciences of the west. It is a rich heritage handed down to us by the ancient hindu sages of divine insight and unlimited experience. As stated by Acharya we all know that the whole body consist of this basic components (Dosha, Dhatu, Mala). among this Dosha has their own significant role in the production of disease. Because their Samata is Prakrati and their Vaishamya is Vikara. Caraka says non equilibrium of dhatus is nothing but the Vikara. It brings in pain and discomfort. The equilibrium of the Dhatus, on the other hand, means health; it may also be called joy and comfort. Sushruta also says that anything which produces pain discomfort in man may be called as Vyadhi. In Ayurvedic classics various diseases have been explained and each disease has subtypes mainly based on Doshik classification like Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and sannipataja etc. But in Shwasa Roga normal procedure of classification of diseases is not followed. Here Shwasa is classified according to clinical manifestation. Shvasa or difficulty in breathing may appear as an individual disease is termed as Swatantra Vyadhi in Ayurveda sometimes it may appear as a symptom of other diseases and so long this exists secondary, it is termed as Paratantra Vyadhi. In the prognostic purview the Shwasa can be categorized as follows.

Keywords: Tamak Shwasa, Haritkyadi Yoga, Bronchial Asthma, Vikara.