Randomized controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Patoladi Kwath in Tamakshwasa with special reference to Bronchial Asthma

Difficulty in breathing or shortness of breath may be simply termed as Shwasa. It may be primary originating from respiratory system and secondary originating from other systems of the body but the Impact is on respiratory system. Bronchial asthma is chronic inflammatory system of airway. It leads to recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, tightness of chest and cough particularly at night or early in morning. As per Ayurveda, Shwasa is mainly caused by the Vata and kaphdoshas.Now a days with changing life style of the people pollution and environmental or climatic imbalance occur and cases of asthma increases day by day and in this fast life for instant relief modern science use steroidal therapy also. So, this is an attempt to introduce Ayurvedic medicines.

• In modern medicines having side effects tachycardia, dryness of mouth and sweating.

• Patol ,Yava, Shunthi, Pippali is having Vatanulomak and Kaphaghna effect so useful in Shwasa ,Kasa.

• In modern medicine Nebulisation Bronchodilators, steroidal preparations are widely used, But they have many side effects i.e. headache, muscle cramps, nausea vomiting, diarrhea, suddenly noticeable heartbeat, tachycardia, dryness of mouth and sweat

• Steroid causes changes in mood and behavior such as feeling irritable or anxious, high blood sugar or diabetes bone loss, stomach upset but Ayurvedic medicines avoid this effect.

• Ayurveda not only treating disease but eliminating its root.

• There is important role of immunity in Pranvaha Strotas.