Abstract

Dr. Anuradha Rana*, Dr. D. C. Singh and Prof. Dr. Keerti Verma

ABSTRACT

Kasa is one of the commonest symptoms of respiratory diseases noticed during the pediatric practice. Kasa is considered as an independent disease. It may also occur as lakshana (symptoms) or Upadarava(complication). Kasa is a disease which characteristically produces a typical sound of a bronze vessel. In the pathogenesis of the disease, there is obstruction of Prana and Udana Vayu due to various reasons. Kaphaja Kasa is one among the five type of Kasa. In Kaphaja Kasa the various etiological factors aggravate Kapha which obstructs the Vata thereby leading to manifestation of Kaphaja Kasa. As the childhood is Shelesma Dosha Pradhana Kaala. So, the children are more prone to get afflicted with Kaphaja Kasa. In Ayurvedic Samhitas disease Kasa clearly correlate with cough and its pathophysiology exactly correlates with the mechanism of cough reflex. As cough is the most dominating symptom of respiratory disease. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection which include cold and influenza like illness have a significant impact on the health and academic performance of students.Kasa is one of the clinical symptoms that affect the respiratory system, and its treatment is a challenge for the pediatrician because repeated episodes can negatively affect the child’s daily activities, so this is also one of the most common reasons for parents to take their children to the doctor.