Ayurvedic Management of Bronchial Asthma
Bronchial asthma (or asthma) is a lung disease where your airways get narrow and swollen and are blocked by excess mucus. This can make breathing difficult and trigger coughing, along with whistling sound (wheezing) and shortness of breath. For some people, asthma is a minor nuisance. For others, it can be a major problem that interferes with daily activities and may lead to a life-threatening asthma attack.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
- Shortness of breath
- Chest tightness or pain
- Wheezing when exhaling, which is a common sign of asthma in children
- Trouble sleeping caused by shortness of breath, coughing or wheezing
- Coughing or wheezing attacks that are worsened by a respiratory virus, such as a cold or the flu
- Pale or blue face, lips, or fingernails
- The skin around your ribs pulls inward when you breathe in
- Trouble breathing, walking, or talking
CAUSES
- Allergies: Having allergies can raise your risk of developing asthma
- Environmental factors: People can develop asthma after exposure to things that irritate the airways. These substances include allergens, toxins, fumes and smoke.
- Genetics : If your family has a history of asthma or allergic diseases, you have a higher risk of developing the disease.
- Respiratory infections: Certain respiratory infections, such as respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), can damage young children’s developing lungs.
- Airborne allergens: pollen, dust mites, mold spores, pet dander or particles of cockroach waste
- Respiratory infections, such as the common cold
- Physical activity
- Cold air
- Certain medications, including beta blockers, aspirin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen sodium.
- Strong emotions and stress.
- Sulfites and preservatives added to some types of foods and beverages, including shrimp, dried fruit, processed potatoes, beer and wine.
RISK FACTORS
- Having a blood relative with asthma, such as a parent or sibling
- Having another allergic condition, such as atopic dermatitis — which causes red, itchy skin — or hay fever — which causes a runny nose, congestion and itchy eyes
- Being overweight
- Being a smoker
- Exposure to secondhand smoke
- Exposure to exhaust fumes or other types of pollution
- Exposure to occupational triggers, such as chemicals used in farming, hairdressing and manufacturing
COMPLICATIONS
- A permanent narrowing of the tubes that carry air to and from your lungs (bronchial tubes), which affects how well you can breathe
- Emergency room visits and hospitalizations for severe asthma attacks
- Side effects from long-term use of some medications used to stabilize severe asthma
- Signs and symptoms that interfere with sleep, work and other activities
- Sick days from work or school during asthma flare-ups
BRONCHIAL ASTHMA IN AYURVEDA
According to ayurveda, it is compared to swasa which is caused by vitiation of vata and kapha doshas, and ultimately cause difficulty in breathing
TREATMENT PRINCIPLES
- Shrotho shodhana
- Vatanulomana aushadas
PANCHAKARMA TREATMENT MODALITIES
- Vamana
- Virechana
- Ghritha pana
- Snehana
- Swedana
- Dhooma pana
MEDICATIONS
KASHAYAS
- Vyaghryadi Kashayam
- Dashamula Kashayam
- Dashamula Katutrayadi Kashayam
- Nayopayam Kashayam
- Elakanadi Kashayam
- Punarnavadi Kashayam
ARISHTA/ ASAVA
- Vasarishtam
- Vasakasavam
- Kanakasavam
- Dashamularishtam
- Duralabharishtam
- Draksharishtam
- Punarnavasavam
- Parthadhyarishtom
CHURNA
- Talisadi churnam
- Sitopaladi churnam
- Yashtimadhu churnam
- Haridra khandam
- Vyoshadi vatakam
- Shuntyadi churnam
- Shatyadhi churnam
- Trikatu churnam
LEHYA
- Kantakari avaleham
- Talisapatradi lehyam
- Mridvikadi lehyam
- Vasavalehyam
- Chitraka haritaki lehyam
GHRITA
- Ashoka ghrita
- Kantakari ghrita
- Vasa ghrita
BHASMA/KSHARA
- Shringa bhasma
- Abhraka bhasma
- Loha bhasma
RASA/ GUGGULU PREPARATIONS
- Shwasanandam gulika
- Kasa-shwasa chintamani rasa
- Shwasa kutara rasa
- Eladi vati
- Rasa sindura
- Malla sindura
- Shwasa Kasa Chintamani rasa
- Nagarjunabhra rasa
- Hemagarbha Pottali rasa
- Shrungarabhra rasa
- Lakshmi Vilas rasa
- Vyoshadi guggulu
RASAYANA
- Agastya haritaki rasayanam
- Kushmanda rasayanam
- Ela dashamula rasayanam
LIFESTYLE AND HOME REMEDIES
- Breathing exercises and pranayama
- Mental strategies
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness and meditation
- Intake of:
- Vitamin C, vitamin E
- Ginger
- Honey
- Omega-3 oils
AYURDHAMA TREATMENT PROGRAM INCLUDES
- Initial Consultation with Ayurveda Doctor and daily follow up consultation
- Accommodation
- All Ayurvedic Meals (Breakfast, Lunch & Supper) & herbal drink.
- Advice on Diet & Lifestyle Management
- Ayurveda Therapies – Customized for each client.
- Yoga (once a day – Yoga Asanas, Breathing, Meditation and Relaxation)
Pathya (Restrictions) during Treatment Package:
During these treatment Clients should strictly follow the Pathyas (restrictions)
- Only very light and warm food is allowed, Only warm water for drinking and bathing
- No coffee and Black tea
- No Non veg food (meat – All types, Fish and eggs)
- No Alcoholic drinks
- No exertion (mentally and physically)
- No Day sleep
RESERVATION DETAILS
- We are committed to keep up the quality of our treatment programs and we take only a limited number of patients each month.
- So we advise you to reserve your treatment programs a minimum one month in advance.
- The 50% charges of the treatment programs should be paid in advance to reserve the treatment programs.
- The advance deposit will be deducted from the total treatment programs and the balance must be paid on the first day of the treatment program.