Dr.Rekha.S, Dr. Shripathi Acharya
Vol. 7, Jan-Jun 2019
Abstract:
Introduction: Bronchial asthma is one of the most distressing, chronic illness and is quite common in all the socio economic strata, affecting all age groups, approximately 300 million people suffering worldwide1. Changing life style, demographic factors, urbanization, and environmental changes are the triggering factors of Bronchial asthma. The same being understood as tamaka swasa in texts of Ayurveda. Methods: This a single case study, where in a 59-year-old male patient named Gopalan came with the complaints of breathlessness and cough since 10 years and was on irregular medication. The symptoms aggravated on intake of cold food items-weather, relieved on medications. The patient was diagnosed as tamaka swasa. Respiratory examination revealed bilateral expiratory- inspiratory rhonchi. The patient was prescribed Poushkaramuladi kashaya2 for 30 days along with honey as anupana, and was adviced the proper diet and regimen according to the disease and patient present conditions and the importance of pathya in the case of tamakaswasa as it is a yapya vyadhi. The patient was requested to come on 15th,30th, and after 45th day for the regular follow up. Result: Significant amount of reduction in all the clinical signs and symptoms (cough, breathlessness ,quantity of sputum, difficulty in speech, body position, use of accessory muscles, respitatory rate, breath sound and PEFR) were seen. Discussion: The ingredients of Poushakaradi kashaya (Pushkara moola, Katphala, Bharangi, Viswa, Pippali) have mainly vata kaphara action and thereby normalize the gati of vata dosha by removing obstruction caused by kapha, Pushkara is also known for its shwasahara action.