World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

CRITICAL APPRAISAL ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF TAMAKSHVASA

Dr. Trupti Gupta*, Dr. Arun Kumar Gupta and Dr. Satej T. Banne

ABSTRACT

TamakaShvasa is mentioned as one of the variety among five types of Shvasa. But out of these, KshudraShvasa present as symptom in most of the diseases & it does not require any medication whereas MahaShvasa, UrdhvaShvasa & ChinnaShvasa were present in the terminal stages of various diseases. TamakaShvasa is a 'Swantartra' Vyadhi & having its own etiology, pathology & Management. At present, asthma is reported in 1.2 – 6.3 % adults in most countries.[1] About 300 million people worldwide suffering from asthma and the number has risen by around 50 % in the last decade.[2] TamakaShwasa is kaphavatatmaka and pitta sthanasamudbhavavyadhi of pranavahasrotas. Though tridosha are intricate in this disease but mostly vata and kapha are involved. Vyanjakahetu show a main role in incentive of hidden dosha of the body. The review stated that nidana revealed in Ayurveda for TamakaShwasa are relevant to current era in the pathogenesis of disease. Hence nidanaparivarjana helps in conservation of health eminence of patients of TamakaShwasa. The patients were sternly advised to follow the restraints regarding food, food habits, and life style. To the magnitude possible, they were instructed to avoid the credible causative factors of the disease and roots of Agnimandya. Pathyasevana and Apathyavarjana have chief role in prevention and managing of Tamakashwasa.

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