ROLE OF AYURVEDIC DIETICS AND YOGASANA IN TAMAK SHWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA) -A literature review

In Ayurveda Acharaya Shusrut mentioned Shwasa roga is mainly caused by the Vata and Kapha doshas. Shwasa is broadly classified into five types i.e. Maha shwasa, Urdhawa shwasa, Chinna shwasa, Kshudra shwasa, Tamaka shwasa. In modern Tamak shwasa is co-related to Bronchial Asthma in which the lungs are filled with a fluid called shleshmaka kapha, which is responsible for proper respiration, causes obstruction of air way or respiratory tract especially the trachea. The aim to assess the prevalence and characteristics of asthma by the Dietics, patha –apathya and Yogasana. Acharya Charaka mentions the word pathya also as synonym of chikitsa (Ch. Chi 1/3). When consumed in appropriate timing and quantity, Pathya Ahara and Yogasana can aid in recovery from disease, either independently or alongside other medications. The Pathya and Apathya are effective tools in Ayurveda for diagnosis as well as management of diseases. This paper intends to highlight on Ayurvedic dietics and Yogasana for prevalenting Tamak Shwasa in contemporary time on the basis of Principles of Swasthavritta.