A REVIEW ON PHYSIOLOGY OF KAPHA PRAKURTI IN HEMET RUTU AND ITS IMPACT ON ALLERGIC CONDITIONS
Dr. Maya A. Gandhe* and Dr. Prajakta Kapate
ABSTRACT
The primary Vyadhi of Pranavaha Strotasa is Shwasa, the symptoms of Shwasa Vyadhi are closely related to the general characteristics of Pranavaha Strotodushti, which are related to irregular respiration. Shwas, Kasa and Hikka, etc. are common symptoms of Shwasa Vyadhi of Pranavaha Strotasa. Tamak Shwas is one such type of disease which involves obstruction by Kapha, which further hinders normal Vata Gati and causes it to become Pratiloma (opposite). The vitiation of Vata and Kaphadosha play vital role in disease pathogenesis. Strotovaigunyakar factors, Vataprakopaka Nidana and Kapha provocating factors triggers disease pathogenesis. Kapha Dosha along with Vata governs disease pathogenesis and this type of allergic situation becomes worsen in susceptible season. The tendency of vitiated Kapha especially in Hemant Rutu significantly affects disease progression. Considering this fact present article summarizes Ayurveda review on Tamak Shwas W.S.R. to the role of Kapha Prakurti and Hemet Rutu in disease pathogenesis.
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