ROLEOFAYURVEDICDIETICSANDYOGASANAINTAMAKSHWASA (BRONCHIALASTHMA)-Aliteraturereview
Abstract
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.
Keywords
Tamak shwasa,Pathya,Apathya,Yogasana,Ayurveda.