Treatments for Epilepsy with Ayurveda

What's Asthma/Shvasa roga?

Asthma is named  ‘Shvas Roga’ in Ayurveda and it is a widespread chronic obstructive lung disease which is seen as a  shortness of breath, recurrent episodes of breathlessness followed with wheezing credited to narrowing of the airways, swelling of the respiratory tract  that reduces the space for respiration, allergies, build up of mucous around chest  etc. of a patient. The frequency of asthmatic  attacks varies from person to person and around 2.5 lakh people pass away every year as a result of this ailment.

Causes of Asthma

Genetic - Hereditary / A family history of asthma or allergy.

Weakening of the lung tissues.

 Living in cool and moist environment.

Things that trigger allergies - Air irritants, pollen, Inhaling fumes,smoke, strong smell, gases,molds, animal dander, grass,  hair, lint, grains, dust particles,contaminants, foods allergy etc.

Pulmonary infections.

Certain medications - aspirin,- ibuprofen , paracetamol(NSAIDs) etc.

Sudden changes in atmosphere or weather  - Cold,  cold air etc.

Trauma of  chest, throat etc.

Cigarrete or BIRI smoking.

Psychological factors and Digestive disorders.

Signs & Symptoms  of Asthma

Recurrent respiration  issues - Shortness of breath, Sign of cold like running nose, sneezing, nasal 

congestion and sore throat,  Coughing, frequent cough during the night time, mucus production, chest 

pain, Wheezing, a hissing sound at exhalation, chest tightness, prolonged expiration, breathlessness at 

the time of asthmatic attack etc.

Increased desires to have hot things.

Dryness of mouth and Difficult in speaking

Dim blacks in front of eyes - Lower part of eyes may be darkened.

Distension of abdomen.

May be trouble  in hearing.

Suffered with severe anxiety, mental tension,nervousness, grief etc.

Tiredness,fatigue, Weakness, Sweating  and Sleeping disorder.

Complications of asthma

 Insomnia  - Sleeping disorders.

Severe asthma in  women that are pregnant  causes high blood pressure,  hemorrhagic problems.

Cardiac  diseases.

Skin bruising, osteoporosis and skin dystrophy.

Air - leakage  from lungs & blocking and / or narrowing of the bronchial tubes

Side effects of  Allopathic medicines.

Risk factors of asthma

Hereditary factor.

Obesity / weight problems

Active or  passive smoking.

Pollutants, dirt, dust particles, pollen etc.

Usage of specific chemicals.

Cardiac congestion.

Pulmonary congestion

Pneumonia.

Pulmonary tuberculosis / lung TB.

Pulmonary  malignancy  and cystic fibrosis.

Children age ranges  2 - 14  years.

Psychological factors like Mental tension, anxiety,  depression, despair,nervousness  etc.

Diagnostic investigations of asthma

Blood test - for eosinophilia and IgE antibody.

Chest X- Rays.

Allergy  test.

Bronchial provocation test.

PFT -  Pulmonary Function test .

CT Scan - Computerized tomography of the  chest.

Bronchoscopic examination. 

Eating regimen  & Lifestyle Advice

Therapeutic massage - Massage of mustard oil with camphor at the back of the chest  OR massage with sesame oil on the chest is an extremely useful treatment.

More intake of fluid should be studied in the event that one suffered with dryness of mouth and consume warm drinking water before,  during , and  after  meal.

Foods to be Taken - Old rice, whole wheat, barley, Apricots, Grapes, Almonds, Walnuts, Pineapple, Pumpkin,Turnip, Spinach, Carrots,  warm vegetable soups, squash,  Ivy Gourd,spinach, fenugreek leaves ,bottle gourds, ridge gourds, snake gourd,  sweet corn, onions, carrots, beetroot, celery, chicory,green gram, yellow or red lentils, Dried fruits like almonds, walnuts, apricots, figs, dates, raisins,  horse gram, arhar beans, Green leafy vegetable, fresh organic fruits etc.

Foods to be avoided - Animal Proteins, Sweets, Tomato, Salty Foods, Dairy Products like milk, buttermilk, curd, cheese, etc.  Ice-cream, cold foods, Watermelon, Banana, oily, fried, heavy, sticky, cold, mucous-producing foods, sour food, cold drinks, rice,  pastries, chocolates , pickles,  white flour, white sugar products, cold foods, cold drinks ,refrigerated foods, processed food etc.

Vapor inhaling of  hot  water and caraway seeds dilate the bronchial passage.

Juices of carrot and spinach  should be utilized as a part of  Asthma.

Chyawanprash  and   Sitopladi Churna can be an advatageous solution for Asthmatic patients.

Make a stratagic distance from perfumes, mosquito repellents, deodorants, aftershave lotions and air fresheners.

Stay away from  over  sexual activities.

Keep away from dusty , cold and moist places. For this reason, Bedroom should be well ventilated and clear from allergens.

Take bath with lukewarm water for improvement of the circulation of blood.

Vitamin supplements like  vit. A, B-12, E are should be taken.

Alcoholic beverages like whisky, wine, beer, and smoking cigarrete , chewing tobacco, Gutka, Pan Masala, may incite  asthmatic invasion.

Keep away from mental tension, anxiety, worries and stress.

AC units and coolers are likewise dangerous and unsafe.

Yogasanas like  Sarvangasana -Shoulderstand, Sirsasana -Headstand, Dhanurasana - The Bow Pose, Bhujangasana - The Cobra Pose, Pranayama, Kapalbhati, Meditation may be beneficial to reduce mental tension, stress,anxiety, grief etc.

                          

Herbs used in Asthma

 Sunthi  - dried ginger root-  zingibar officinale

 Kantakari - Solanuum xanthocarpum/ solanum indicum

Antamoola -Tylophora asthmatica

Elayachi -Green cardamom - Elettaria Cardamomum

Shirish - Albezzia lebbeck

Vasa - malabar nut -  Adhatoda vasica

Kutki  -  Picrorrhiza kurroa

Anantamool - Tylphora asthmatica

Bharangi - Clerodendrum serratum

Kaali maricha - Black pepper - pipper nigrum

Amalaki- Indian Gooseberry - Emblica officinalis

Haritaki - Chebulic Myrobalan - Terminalia chebula

Vibhitaki - Belliric Myrobalan - Terminalia bellirica

Jatapatri - myrstica tragrans

Arjuna - Arjunolic Myrobalan/ Arjun tree - Terminalia arjuna

Kishmish-  Raisin - Vitis vinifera

Oman - hyscoyamus niger

Darchini – Cinnamon – Cinnamomum aromaticum

Haldi  - Turmeric- curcuma longa

Tagara - trylophera indica

Yashtimadhu - glycyrrhia glabra

Rasna - alpinia galangal

Pippli - long pepper - piper longum

Tulsi -holy basil - ocimum sanctum

Vamshalochana  - Bamboo manna - bambusa bambos

Ashwagandha - Withania somnifera

Neem - Azadirachta indica

Haridra - Turmeric - Curcuma longa

Lahasuna - Garlic - Allium sativum

Pyaz- Onion -Allium cepa

Anjeer - Figs - Ficus carica

Lavangh - Cloves -Syzygium aromaticum

Thyme -  Thymus vulgaris

Tisee - Flax seed - Linum usitatissimum

Amarood - Guava leaves - Psidium guajava

Sahijan - Drumstick leaf -  Moringa oleifera

Jeera - Cumin seeds - Cuminum cyminum

Aniseed seeds - Anise - Pimpinella anisum

Crown of thorns -  Euphorbia milii

Apamarga - chaff-flower - Achyranthes Aspera

Kusumbha - safflower - Carthamus tinctorius

Ajwain -  caraway - Trachyspermum ammi

Date palm - Phoenix dactylifera

Nagkesar - Mesua ferrea

Elecampane  -  Inula helenium

Mullein -  Verbascum thapsus

Myrrh - Commiphora myrrha

Ephedra -  Ephedra Sinica

Makandi -  Coleus forskohlii - Plectranthus barbatus

Bayberry bark  -   Myrica Cerifera

        WRITTEN BY - RAJESH KUMAR

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