Open AccessROLE OF KRISNADI CHURNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMAKA SWAS (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA)
Author(s) -
T. Rosylin L. Mawlong,
Bishnu Prasad Sarma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj0209102021
Subject(s) - asthma , medicine , disease , pediatrics , intensive care medicine
Since ancient times, humans are constantly threatened by diseases of respiratory disorders and Bronchial Asthma is one of them1. Ayurveda referred to Bronchial Asthma as “Tamaka Swas" which is a well-documented disease comparable to the parameters of etiopathology, risk factors, clinical manifestations and treatment principles. This study was conducted to evaluate the role of Krisnadi Churna in the management of Tamaka Swas (Bronchial Asthma). Ethical clearance was obtained from the Ethical Committee of Govt Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Gu- wahati and prior consent was taken from the patients before conducting the study The patients were given Krisnadi Churna for a period of 2 months in the Dept. of Kayachikitsa, Govt. Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Guwahati. There was a marked improvement in the symptoms as well as the Sr. IgE and AEC of the patients at the end of the treatment period.Keywords: TamakaSwas, Bronchial Asthma, Krisnadi Churna, respiratory disease