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A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON ROLE OF KATPHALADI KWATHA IN TAMAKA SHWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA)

Dr. Pooja Bhatt*, Dr. O. P. Singh, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi, Dr. Shweta Gyanendra Shukla

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Tamaka Shwasa is one of the major disorders described under Shwasa Roga in Ayurveda. It is predominantly a Vata-Kaphaja disease in which Kapha causes the obstruction which further leads to Pratiloma gati of Vata giving rise to typical features of the disease.[1] The clinical presentation of Tamaka Shwasa closely resembles Bronchial Asthma described in contemporary medicine. Owing to its chronic and recurrent nature, Bronchial Asthma remains a significant global health concern affecting quality of life and increasing healthcare burden. Keywords Tamaka Shwasa, Bronchial Asthma, Katphaladi Kwatha, Shwasa Roga, Pranavaha Srotas Ayurveda. Materials and Methods: The present review was conducted using classical Ayurvedic texts, published research articles, journals, and electronic databases. Relevant information regarding Tamaka Shwasa, Bronchial Asthma, and the ingredients of Katphaladi Kwatha was collected, analysed and interpreted. Objective: To evaluate the therapeutic significance of Katphaladi Kwatha in the management of Tamaka Shwasa and to review its pharmacological properties based on Ayurvedic principles. Results: Katphaladi Kwatha contains drugs possessing Kapha-Vatahara, Shwasahara, Deepana, Pachana properties. These actions help in reducing airway obstruction, liquefying and expelling accumulated Kapha, improving respiratory function, and alleviating symptoms such as dyspnea, cough, and wheezing. The formulation may also contribute to reducing the frequency and severity of asthma exacerbations. Introduction: One of the fundamental physiological processes involved in the creation of energy in living things is respiration. The main function of respiration is to provide oxygen to the tissue and remove carbon dioxide from the body. Also explained in Sharangdhara Samhita the process of respiration gives a detail way of respiration as.

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