ETIOPATHOGENESIS OF TAMAKA SHWASA: A LITERARY REVIEW
Dr. Richa Tiwari* and Dr. Namrata Khobragade
ABSTRACT
Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial asthma) is considered as Pranavaha Srotodusti janya vikara. Dyspnoea is a predominant symptom in Tamaka Shwasa. In its early onset it is easy to treat but in later stages it attains the yapya or asadhya (incurable) stage. The prevalence rate of Bronchial Asthma is increasing rapidly due to raised environmental pollution by vehicles and industries. This environmental interaction is leading to many respiratory disorders among which one of the major distressing disease is Bronchial asthma, which has been described as Tamaka Shwasa in Ayurveda. Dhooma (smoke), dhuli (dust), vata etc. are the main causative factors of Tamaka Shwasa according to acharya charaka.
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