A clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Shatyadi Yoga in the treatment of Tamak Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma): Single case study

Abstract

Bronchial Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the Respiratory airways characterized by an increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to a variety of stimuli. In ayurveda Tamak Shwasa vyadhi is related with the derangement of the Pranavaha Shrotas. Tamak Shwasa is Pittasthana Samudhabhava and Kapha Vataja dosha vyadhi. The proposed study was conducted to access the efficacy of Shatyadi Yoga in the management of Tamak Shwasa. In modern science, there is no permanent cure for Bronchial Asthma.That is why it is the necessity to search for safe and effective herbal yoga in Asthma. The drug Shatyadi Yoga indicate the dominance of Katu, Tikta and Kashaya rasa, Laghu, Tikshna Guna, Ushna virya and Vata Kapha shamak karma. Shatyadi Yoga act on Pranvaha Shrotas thereby pacifying the symptoms in Tamak Shwasa.