A Conceptual Study on Shatyadichurna in the Management of Tamak Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma)

Abstract

The prevalence of Bronchial Asthma has increased over time and is increasing rapidly due to increasing environmental pollution produced by vehicles and industries. There are numbers of drugs in modern medicine to control the episode of attack symptomatically but still are unable to cure the Asthma and moreover they have many adverse effects. Ayurveda has described Tamak Shwasa which closely resembles with Bronchial Asthma and has described variety of herbal formulations to treat Tamak Shwasa without any adverse effect. The principle of Tamak Shwasa is based on Vata-Kaphahara treatment. Shatyadi Churna mentioned by Acharya Charaka for Shwasa Chikitsa, is adopted for the treatment of Bronchial Asthma.