Doctor’s Corner:

Asthma (Shwasa )

Details
Details-

Asthma is a respiratory tract disorder in which there is obstruction of easy flow of air in the lungs.
It is a chronic obstructive disease of the airways of lungs where bronchial tubes get obstructed or inflamed.
As per Ayurveda it is a Pranvaha Stroto Vikar and is called as “ Shwasaa”
It is considered as Kapha- vata disorder.
Causes according to Ayurveda-

Aahar ( Diet)-
Excessive intake of guru ( Heavy), Ruksha( Dry), Sheeta ( Cold) Dietray food

For eg- Heavy to digest and cough producing food like sweets, banana, black gram, curd, milk, sour food, citrus fruits , meat, canned or preservative food

Excessive intake of Ruksha( Dry), Sheeta ( cold) and Vata increasing diet like raw vegetables , salads, cold water, excessive salt, heavy dinner

Vihar( activities)-
Expose to dust, smoke, cold air

Living in cold, dump and humid area.

Cold water bath

Sudden change in climate

Excessive sex.

 

Samprapti ( Pathogenesis) –

Vata and kapha dosha gets vitiated due to above mentioned improper diet , bad weather and wrong lifestyle. The vitiated “ Pranavayu”( Vata) combines withderanged “ Kapha Dosha” in the lungs and cause obstruction in the “Pranavaha Strotas” ( Respiratory system) leads to dofficulty in breathing and known as ‘Shwasa Roga”

Signs and Symptoms-

Difficulty in breathing
Shortness of breath
Chest tightness
Wheezing
Coughing
Trouble in sleeping due to coughing or wheezing
Treatment-

Medicines used to treat Asthma-

Dasamoolakadutharaya Kahsyam
Vasarishatm
Kanakasavam
Agastya Rasayanam
Dasamool Rasayanam
Sitopaladi Choornam
Thaleespatradi Choornam
Diet and Life style changes are very important.