Efficacy of Herbal Medicines in Childhood Tamaka Shvasa (Bronchial Asthma)-An Evidence Based Review
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2019, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Rapidly changing environment scenario due to urbanization and industrialization pose certain health hazards in children and among them respiratory allergies are most challenging. Now a days we witness increased incidences of allergic bronchial asthma which greatly hampers the physical, mental and social activities of the child. Stress which is triggered by Allergic Bronchial Asthma will be the major responsible factor for psycho, social and academic performance. Globally the incidence of Allergic Bronchial Asthma is anticipated about 4.5%. There are about 334 million patients with asthma affecting all age groups, across the world. India accounts for around 15-20 million patients of Bronchial Asthma. Allergic Bronchial Asthma is a disease of respiratory airways characterized by difficulty in breathing and wheezing due to the narrowing of the airways. Certain causes of bronchial asthma are due to genetic tendency, while few are due to environmental pollution and related hazards. Meanwhile altered life style and food habits are also the major triggering factors. Tamaka Shvasa has been also explained in Ayurvedic classics which can be correlated with concept of Bronchial Asthma to some extent, in terms of symptomatology. This is a disease with Vata and Kapha Dosha dominance and triggered by various causative factors. Ayurveda also explain the pathophysiology and treatment of the same in detail. Treatment of bronchial asthma as per the conventional medical Science is not satisfactory and provides temporary relief with certain adverse effects. Ayurvedic management can be effective to remove the main cause of allergy and provide permanent relief to the child. Panchakarma therapy (Purifactory therapies) and certain single drug preparation of Ayurveda are found very much effective for controlling of Bronchial Asthma as evidenced by research works. Ayurvedic Yogas prepared by drugs like Kantakari, Shirisha, Vasa, Bharangi, Shati, Pushakarmoola etc. has been proved for its anti-allergic, mast cell inhibiting and anti-histaminic activities on Bronchial Asthma without undue adverse effects.
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Devendra Kumar, Shrinidhi Kumar K
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