A conceptual study to evaluate the effect of poushkaradi kashaya in tamaka swasa - bronchial asthma

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TamakaSwasa(Bronchial asthma) is a chronic disorder of Pranavaha Srotas that disturbs daily activities. It is caused by Pratiloma Gati of Vayu supported by Srothorodha produced by Kapha . It is well explained in all the classical texts of Ayurveda. The Udbhavasthana of Swasaroga is said as Amashaya in the classics. Bronchial Asthma , which can be compared with TamakaSwasa is a chronic inflammatory disease of the respiratory tract causing airway obstruction and variable airflow limitation. The prevalance of Asthma has increased over the past 30 years. Asthma is also a complex disease determined by the interaction between genetic and environmental factors. Modern synthetic drugs provide instant relief in these cases but tend to develop a number of adverse drug reactions. As this is a srotorodhavyadhi produced by Vata and Kapha , Drugs which are VataKapha Hara, UsnaVeerya, and VataAnulomana are prescribed in this condition. The polyherbal formulation Poushkaradi Kashaya mentioned in Sahasrayogam, Kashaya Prakarana in SwasakasaAdhikara is UshnaVeerya with KaphaVatha Hara and Swasa-Kasa Hara properties. Hence it will be effective in removing Kapharodha and causing Vatha Anulomana . Individual drugs in combination like Pushkaramoola are antispasmodic, antiinflammatory, and antihistaminic. Keywords: TamakaSwasa, Poushkaradi Kashaya, Bronchial Asthma