Role of Shwasahara Dashemani in the Management of Tamakashwasa (bronchial asthma) - A single case study
Abstract
Ayurveda descried five types of Shwasa Roga and among these, Tamaka Shwasa is one. Tamaka Shwasa is a “Swantarta” Vyadhi i.e. independent disease entity and having its own etiologic, pathophysiology and management.Theparallel disease entity in contemporary medical science to this disorder is Bronchial Asthma.The present effort is intended to study the efficacy of such formulations in reducing the sign and symptoms of childhood asthma.A case of 10yr old male patient who presented features of Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial asthma) was treated by internal Ayurvedic Medicine, Shwasahara Dashemani Avaleha showed marked improvement in cardinal feature such as breathlessness, cough, Night awaking etc. and some hematological Parameters, discussed here.