Abstract

TAMAKA SHWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA) IN BRAHTRAYI- A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW

Dr. Kuldeep Kumar Soni*, Dr. Biman Choudhary, Vd. Prapti Jivrajani, Dr. V. K. Kori and Dr. K. S. Patel

Abstract

Ayurveda descried five types of Shwasa Roga and among these, Tamaka Shwasa is one. Tamaka Shwasa is a “Swantarta” Vyadhi i.e. independent disease entity and having its own etiologic, pathophysiology and management. It is mentioned as Yapya Vyadhi i.e. a disease of chronic nature. Tamaka Shwasa is basically a disorder of Praanavaha Srootasas while other Srootasas are also vitiated. Aim & objectives- Brief description of Tamaka Shwasa as a Nidana, Purvaroopa, rupa, Chikitsa and Pathya-apathya in Brahatrayi. Material and Methods- Brahatrayi (Caraka, Sushruta And Bagbhatta samhita). Results- There are so many combination of medicine(shaman chikitsa) and panchakarma procedure(Shodhana chikitsa) are described in Brahatrayi which gave the quick and long term relief in symptom of Tamaka Shwasa.

Keywords: Shwasa Roga, Tamaka Shwasa, Yapya Vyadhi.