Abstract

*Dr. Gyaneshwar Bhai Patel, Prof. Manohar Ram, Dr. Ramnihor Tapsi Jaiswal, Dr. Sanjay Prakash

ABSTRACT

According to WHO, Asthma affected an estimated 262 million people in 2019 and caused 455000 deaths.[1] Asthma is a major non-communicable disease, affecting both children and adults, and is the most common chronic disease among children. In Ayurvedic Samhitas Swas rog is a disease of Pranvah Srotas. In this disease, due to obstruction in Pranvaha Srotas, respiration is difficult. Pranvaha Srotas is considered as bronchi, alveoli, and alveolar sac. Acharya Charak supposes it Gambhir, Pranhar Roga and at the time of death it is present in most of the animals.[2] According to Acharyas Swas Roga is “ Pitta sthan samuddbhava’’.[3] i.e. it originated from Pitta Sthana. Aam and Agnimandha are the major factors in developing the disease. Vata and Kapha are vitiated by Nidana Sevana after that Agnimandha is developed by Kapha Vriddhi, then Amvisha is formed and when Aamvisha vitiates the Rasa Dhatu then Malabhuta kapha is produced, this Malabhuta Kapha blocks Channels and Respiratory tracts and again affect Agni and then produce Agnimandha. This cycle goes on again and again and results in Swasa Roga.  According to Acharya Charak, it is considered as Same as Ashivisha if not treated properly.[4]