Open AccessThe effect of Dhumpana therapy in comparative study of Haridra Dhumpana and Behada Dhumvarti in the preventive management of Tamak Shwasa
Author(s) -
Lina S. Tawar,
Varsha Jaraje,
Rajesh M. Shah,
Sushil Navsare
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of ayurveda and integrated medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-3110
DOI - 10.21760/jaims.5.1.1
Subject(s) - medicine , asthma , disease , age groups , family medicine , pediatrics , group b , demography , sociology
Tamak shwasa is one among the major disease explained in Ayurveda is caused due to infection ofKapha and Vata Dosha in pranvaha Srotas. The condition is analogues to Bronchial asthma asexplained in modern medical science. India has an estimated 15-20 million Asthmatic every year andthe disease occurs at very young age that survey status one in every six child under the age of 16 isaffected. In Ayurveda for management of Tamak shwasa medicines are available and for preventionsome method like Dhumpana, Vamana, Swedan, Virechna, Pratimarshya Nasyakarma. It may help torelive the complaints and prevents further attack. 10 patients were selected for study of Tamakshwasa and divided in two groups. 5 patient in each group. Group A is given Haridra Dhumpana andgroup B is experimental group. Behada Dhumavarti is given to group B.