World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

SADYOVAMANA AS ATYAYIKA CHIKITSA IN VEGA AVASTHA OF TAMAKASHWASA-A CASE STUDY

Bindushree N.*, Supreeth M. J. and Kiran M. Goud

ABSTRACT

Shwasa is a pranavaha sroto dushti vikara, hrudaya and dasha dhamani are moola of pranavaha Srotas, several diseases are severe that which can kill the patient, but none of them are as deadly as shwasa and hikka i.e it can kill the patient instantaneously, even if the patient is suffering from other ailments but at the time of death he falls victim to swasa and hikka which are severely painfull. Breathing is the task of pranavaha srotas which is an unavoidable factor for the continued existence of human beings. The exclusive sign of life “respiration” is affected in the disease shwasa, principle pathology involved here is avarodha of prana vayu. In Ayurveda, Respiratory disorders are explained under the umbrella of Pranavaha Srotas. Tamaka Shwasa is one of the dreadful respiratory disorder which seeks medical attention. Shwasa has been mentioned as a main disease and also as a symptom of other pathological conditions.Before going to management proper analysis of Karana, Sthana and Mula of roga and rogi bala is necessary. Tamaka Shwasa as a yapya vyadhi, should under go Ritu-anusara Shodhana followed by Rasayana therapy. By modification of diet and life style helps in prevent the diseases and also improve the immunity. But in utklishta avastha of kapha it should be expelled out immediately through sadyovamana without waiting for much time. Even though tamakashwasa is an emergency condition, bala of patient should be assessed properly and should be subjected needed Shodhana in the form of Vamana,vitrechana here in this paper an attempt is made to explain the importance and efficacy of sadyovamana in tamaka shwasa.

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