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Asthama and Respiratory Problems
Asthma is that the common chronic disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. In an asthma patient it is difficult for air to move in and out of the lungs, triggering symptoms such as coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and/or chest tightness.
Asthma in Ayurveda mentions in “Pranavaha Sroto Vikara” as Swasa may be a common lung condition that causes regular breathing difficulties. It affects people of all ages and regularly starts in childhood, even though it can also develop for the first time in adults.
Risk factors and causes of Asthma
Asthma results from complex connections between an individual’s inherited and interactions with the environment. The factors that cause a hereditarily prone individual to become asthmatic are poorly understood. The resulting risk factors for asthma are:
- Allergic conditions in family
- Hay fever (allergic rhinitis)
- Viral respiratory illness during childhood
- More exposure to cigarette smoke
- Obesity
- Exposure to air pollution or burning biomass
- Infections like cold or Flu.
- Exercise
Types of Asthma
Typically, Asthma can be classified in to Allergic Asthma and
Non-Allergic Asthma.
Allergic Asthma
Allergic Asthma is caused due to exposure to an allergen, such as dust mites, animal fur or pollen.
Non-allergic Asthma
Non-allergic Asthma occurs due to various factors such as stress, exercise, illness, extreme weather, irritants in the air and certain medicines.
- Adult-onset Asthma
Sometimes, asthma signs cannot be seen until they are adults. This is known as Adult-onset Asthma.
- Exercise-induced broncho constriction (EIB)
While exercising, healthy people can develop asthma symptoms.
- Occupational Asthma
Occupational asthma occurs by inhaling fumes, gases, dust or other potentially damaging substances while on the job.
- Childhood Asthma
Childhood asthma influences millions of children and their families. In fact, most of the children at the age of five develop asthma.
Currently lot of asthma patients are dependent on inhalers, but there are holistic treatments that can help keep the asthma indications under control so it does not have a big effect on your life.
Ayurveda Treatment for Asthma
According to Ayurveda, Asthma is caused due to imbalanced
Kapha ,Pitta Dosha causes with symptoms like wheezing, coughing, fever and irritability. Asthma caused by Vata Dosha can be acknowledged by wheezing, dry mouth, thirst, dry cough, dry skin, anxiety and constipation.
Virechana and Vamana are the two most common Panchakarma procedures that for very effective treatments for Asthma in Ayurveda.
After the Panchakarma treatments, patients are provided with oral medicines along with diet regulation. Rasayana therapy builds immunity, avoids recurrence, re-establishes the normal functioning of the body and helps to fight disease for long time.
