EFFECTIVENESS OF SHATYADI YOGA WITH AND WITHOUT SAMSHODHANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMAKA SHWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA): A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY

Abstract

Tamaka Shwasa is one of the five varieties of Shwasa Roga described in Ayurveda and is considered a chronic Vata-Kapha predominant disorder involving Pranavaha Srotas. The symptomatology of Tamaka Shwasa closely resembles Bronchial Asthma, a chronic inflammatory airway disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of wheezing, breathlessness, cough, chest tightness, and reversible airway obstruction. Contemporary treatment modalities provide symptomatic control but are often associated with long-term dependence and adverse effects. Therefore, exploration of safe and effective Ayurvedic interventions becomes necessary.It was An open-label comparative clinical study was conducted on sixty patients diagnosed with Tamaka Shwasa fulfilling predefined inclusion criteria. Patients were allocated into two groups containing thirty patients each. Group A received Samshodhana therapy in the form of Virechana Karma followed by oral administration of Shatyadi Yoga 5 g twice daily with 5 ml Madhu as Anupana for fifteen days. Group B received Shatyadi Yoga alone at the same dose for thirty days.To evaluate the efficacy of Shatyadi Yoga administered alone and in combination with Samshodhana Chikitsa in the management of Tamaka Shwasa with special reference to Bronchial Asthma.