A Critical Review on Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma)

Authors

  • Sushil Kumar Kaswan PG Scholar, PG Dept. Of Ayurveda Samhita And Maulik Sidhanta, National Institute Of Ayurveda (Deemed To Be University) Jaipur Author
  • Nisha Gupta Professor And HOD, PG Dept. Of Ayurveda Samhita And Maulik Sidhanta,National Institute Of Ayurveda (Deemed To Be University) Jaipur Author
  • Kiran Chaudhary PG Scholar, PG Dept. Of Dravya Guna , MMM Govt. Ayurveda College, Udaipur Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Tamaka Shwasa, Shwasa roga, Pitasathana

Abstract

Tamaka Shwasa is a broad term, which includes many diseases where dyspnoea  is a characteristic symptom. There are five classes of shwasa: Kshudra, Tamak,  Chhinna, Maha and Urdhava shwasa. Tamak shwasa is Kaphaand Vatadominant. Tamak shwasa is main disease of pranvaha strotas. It is of two  types- Santamak and Pratamaka shwasa. Acharya Charaka described that  Tamaka Shwasa is Yappya type of disease. The etiological factors of Tamaka  Shwasa are mentioned with variable multiplicity of diet, lifestyle and  consequences of diseases. Every ayurveda physician should have the great  knowledge of Tamaka Shwasa to decide different aspect of treatment.  

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Published

2022-02-28

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2022): International Research Journal of Ayurveda And Yoga (feb) 2022

Section

Review Article

How to Cite

Kaswan, S. K., Gupta, N., & Chaudhary, K. (2022). A Critical Review on Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma) . International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 5(2), 96-98. https://doi.org/10.48165/
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