Abstract

Abstract

At present era, Many Chronic recurrent Airway disorders are increasingly seen all over the global population. Tamaka Shwasa is one of such disorder among the Pranavaha Srotovikara described in Ayurveda having Vata and Kapha dominancy in Samprapti. Shwasa word indicate both physiological and pathologic state of Respiration. Ayurvedic text have mentioned Tamak Shwasa under the various types of Shwasa Roga and as a disease entity through its Signs and Symptoms, Pathogenesis and Prognosis can be correlated with Bronchial Asthma in Modern Science. It is prevalent in India at a rate of 3.5% of the Global incidence. According to Acharya Charak, it is considered as Yapya Vyadhi (Palliative disease) means incurable but manageable and persisted for long time during life period with a repetitive nature, While Acharya Sushruta considered it as Krichchra Sadhya Vyadhi (Difficult to cure), therefore proper line of treatment and implementation of Excellent lifestyle is necessary for better quality of life. Bronchial Asthma managed with contemporary treatment modalities include use of Bronchodilators, Corticosteroid, Anticholinergics and several other drugs which cause long term side effects and Dose dependency. Here, a case report of 42 years male was having complaints of Shwasa kashtata, kasa, Pratishyay and Dhaurbhalya since 1 year. This patient was effectively treated with combination of Ayurvedic formulations Kaphaghan, Vataanuloman and Deepan paachan properties and Snehan Swedan chikitsa.