DRUGS ACTING ON RESPIRATORY SYSTEM- THEIR PROPERTIES AND MODE OF ACTION ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA
Dr. Anoza Bhaskar*
ABSTRACT
In Ayurveda, the body is said to be composed of tridoshas, saptadhatus and trimalas. Ayurveda also incorporates the study of strotasa which are channels that run throughout the body. There are thirteen of those. Out of those, one important is Pranvaha strotasa which is correlated with the respiratory system as this is responsible for carrying Prana i.e., oxygen rich air in. Vata dosha and Kapha dosha are chiefly responsible for causing respiratory ailments like Shwasa, Kasa and Hikka, so drugs which balance these dosha are beneficial for the respiratory system. In the following text some commonly used drugs are mentioned which are used as single or as a component of a formulation for treating diseases of Pranvaha strotasa.
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