CLINICAL REVIEW OF KASA IN CHILDREN: AN AYURVEDIC INSIGHT
Dr. Apoorva Sharma*, Dr. Ramesh Kumar Gautam
ABSTRACT
In the Ayurvedic classics, Kasa (cough) is considered as an independent disease. It may also occur as Lakshana (symptom) or Upadarava (complication) in other diseases. Kasa is one of the most common disease in children which affect Pranavaha Srotas. Kapha and Vata are the elements dominated in kasa. Kasa is not life threatening but it disturbs the normal life style of children and if neglected without following proper treatment may hamper the growth and development of children. Kasa is a disease which characteristically produces a typical sound. Its incidence varies from locality to locality depending upon the atmosphere. To and from movement of air through the Pranavaha strotas is the vital sign of life, the normalcy of which suggests health. The abnormality in respiration indicates disease, and its cessation marks death. This unique sign of life is affected in the disease kasa. Kasa seems to be a simple everyday hurdle; it can cause considerable damage to the respiratory system as explained in Ayurveda. Kasa when it is untreated it can result into kshayaja conditions.
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