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TREATMENT OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA (TAMAKA SHWASA)THROUGH AYURVEDA

Phase 2/3
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Other and unspecified asthma. Ayurveda Condition: TAMAKASVASAH,
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/09/045874
Lead Sponsor
UNIVERSITY POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF AYURVED STUDIES AND RESEARCH JODHPUR RAJASTHAN
Brief Summary

The disease Tamaka Swasa is predominantly caused by Pranavaha SrotoDushti and in its pathogenesis; Pratiloma Gati of Vata plays an important rolealong with Srotorodha produced by Kapha. Tamaka Swasa is developed by someVata and Kapha Prakopaka Aahara and Vihara. In one of the pathogenesis ofSwasa, Vata is in normal state and Kapha is vitiated with its own etiologicalfactors and this vitiated Kapha in the Uraha Pradesha causes the obstruction inthe normal path of Vata (Prana).

Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases among childrenworldwide. According to globalasthmareport.org among India’s 1.31 billionpeople, about 6% of children and 2% of adults have asthma as reported in 2018.Asthma affected an estimated 262 million people in 2019 and caused 461 000deaths. By the year 2020, asthma along with COPD will become the third leadingcause of death. Treatment and effective management of asthma saves lives.

In Ayurveda there is effective treatment of asthma and Ayurveda can do a loton this global disease “Bronchial Asthma†described as “Tamaka Swasaâ€. In Ayurvedic literature, numbers of herbal preparations are described forthe management of Tamaka Swasa.

Drugs which are being used as contents of the ‘Singhyadi Kwatha’ are richin properties (Guna) of Kaphaghna, Swasahara, Kaphanissaraka, Kasahara,Shothhara, Hikkanigrahana, Vedanashamaka, Broncho dilatory and antihistaminic effects.

In a view of above study to know the aetiopathogenesis of Tamaka Swasa, To evaluate the efficacy, safety, sustainability & adverse drug reaction ofa trial drug.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Not Yet Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1.PATIENTS HAVING CHRONICITY BELOW 10 YEARS 2.
  • PATIENTS WHO ARE PRESENTING WITH CLINICAL FEATURES OF TAMAKA SWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA OR ALLERGIC BRONCHIAL ASTHMA) LIKE, BREATHLESSNESS, WHEEZE, PAROXYSM OF ATTACK, COUGH ETC.
  • IRRESPECTIVE OF SEX AND RELIGION.
Exclusion Criteria
  • a) Age below 10 and above 70 years.
  • b) Patients having asthma due to secondary causes such as drug induced like aspirin.
  • c) Pregnant women and lactating mothers.
  • d) Systemic illness like Tuberculosis, Carcinoma, Endocrine disorders e) Patient having Clinical Features of CCF.
  • f) Patient having the major renal or liver disorders.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Effectiveness of Singhyadi Kwatha in the management of Tamaka Shwasa of various etiological factors.45 DAYS for each patients and completion of trial within 6 months from the date of starting of trial (1st October 2022)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the safety, sustainability and adverse drug reaction of trial drug.45 DAYS

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UNIVERSITY POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF AYURVED STUDIES AND RESEARCH JODHPUR RAJASTHAN

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Jodhpur, RAJASTHAN, India

UNIVERSITY POST GRADUATE INSTITUTE OF AYURVED STUDIES AND RESEARCH JODHPUR RAJASTHAN
🇮🇳Jodhpur, RAJASTHAN, India
Dr SUMIT PRAJAPAT
Principal investigator
7976367461
sumitprajapat1994@gmail.com

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