SINGLE HERBAL DRUG THERAPY FOR TAMAKA SWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA): A REVIEW
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Pharmacy (IRJP) - Year 2014, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Research in respiratory medicine and associated expertise is in an highly developed period now a day but, respiratory diseases are still a challenge in front of healthcare workers and are extending their violent area with every momentary. Unlike many diseases, which can be attributed to the life style of modern man, Tamaka swasa (Bronchial asthma) is one such condition which is life threatening. According to the clinical course of the disease both Kapha and Vata seems to be predominant. Vata holds prime importance in the management. As disease is considered to be yapya therefore, proper planning of treatment and implementation of excellent life style is necessary for better quality of life. Ayurveda can offer promising results in management of Tamaka swasa through a set of treatment modalities. Shodhana and Shamana are some of such modalities. Currently, an attempt has been made to explore the knowledge of single herbal drug therapy mentioned in Ayurvedic classics which may helpful to the traditional healers as well as common people in prevention of Tamaka swasa along with its samprapti (etiopathogenesis) in concise.
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Santosh Maurya
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