Therapeutic potential of Gudadyavaleha in the management of Bronchial Asthma: A review

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Asthma is a chronic disease, characterized by reversible airway obstruction, airway inflammation and hyper-reactivity. No ideal preventive measure has yet been found. Gudadyavaleha is an Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation which is explained in the context of swasa (Dysponea) Prakaran in Vaidya Chintamani.This review was carried out to get thorough idea related to its composition, method of preparation, Properties of each ingredient in the preparation and its mode of action and therapeutic uses. Guda (Jaggery), Dadima phala twak (Punica granatum), Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Pippali (Piper longum Linn.), Sunthi (Zingiber officinale), Matulunga (Citrus medica), Madhu (Honey) are the ingredients of Gudadyavaleha. This review examines the potential role of Gudadyavaleha in asthma management, exploring its pharmacological properties, mechanisms of action, and existing evidence from both traditional knowledge and contemporary research and evidence supporting the anti-asthmatic potential. On the basis of the therapeutic actions of drugs in the formulation and present evidences it can be suggested that Gudayavaleha has therapeutic potential in the management of swas roga (bronchial asthma).