Ayurvedic Treatment for Asthma differs from all other systems in its’ unique understanding of the disease. Ayurveda believes Swasam ( Breathing difficulties ) has roots in Amashayam ( Digestive system). So the treatment is mainly to address the digestive disorders causing toxin accumulation in the body. Asthma is a condition in which the airways become inflamed, narrow, and swell and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. Asthma may be minor or can become severe to interfere in daily activities. In rare cases, it can even become life-threatening.
Signs and Symptoms The person affected with Asthma feels the tightness of the chest, wheezing, breathlessness, coughing with increased mucous production. Since there is a lack of adequate oxygen available to the lungs, the oxygen saturation in the blood lowers and there can develop hypoxia. So an emergency medical intervention becomes necessary. Trouble sleeping is caused by shortness of breath, coughing, or wheezing Types Childhood asthma
Other types include,
Causes A combination of environmental and genetic (or inherited) factors triggers the onset of asthma. Asthma triggering factors include,
Pathophysiology The airways get reacted to environmental triggering factors like allergens, they get inflamed and excess mucous is producing leading to the narrowing of airways. In short, we can say that asthma is the result of an immune response in the bronchial airways. With the increasing severity and chronicity, the airways get remoulded leading to fibrosis and narrowing of them. There is a relationship between atopy and asthma. Diagnosis The diagnosis of asthma is primarily done by clinical assessment and characteristic history. Supportive evidence by
Treatments The goal of treatment is to obtain and sustain complete control over the symptoms. The primary thing is the avoidance of aggravating factors. The stepwise approach to the management of Asthma includes,
Prognosis In the case of asthma complete remission is possible, but the remission rates are low and limited to milder cases. Permanent lung function impairment develops in some asthmatic patients. There is an increased risk in smokers. Complications The potential complications include,
Disease and Ayurveda Asthma can be included under the heading Tamaka swasa explained by Ayurveda Acharyas. Nidana- Causes
Purvaroopam- Premonitory Symptoms
Samprapthi Maturation On exposure to the etiological factors, kapha gets vitiated along with vata and obstructs Pranavaha srotas which causes movement of vayu in all directions in pranavaha srotas and body resulting in swasa roga. The kapha which blocks the channels produce sounds and in due course of time, it causes serious dyspnoea-like symptoms. Lakshana Signs and Symptoms
Prognosis Tamaka swasa is said to be yaapya that is maintainable and if new it can be cured by treatment. Chikitsa- Treatment As per the Ayurveda Bronchial Asthma (Tamaka swasa) is a Vata Kaphaja disease, it begins in the stomach (koshta), progresses to the lungs and bronchi. Hence treatment aims to move the excess Kapha back to the stomach and then eliminate it. For this purpose following methods are adopted.
Commonly used medicines
Brands available
Home Remedies and diet
Yoga
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