European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF SHWAS IN CHILDRENS

Dr. Jaybhay Vikas Bharat*

ABSTRACT

Shwasroga which is compared with Asthma or Reactive airway disease in modern medical science remains one of the most common ailments affecting an estimated 4-5% of the population as per statistical national survey of the population is concerned. The rate of asthma especially in children is increasing. Shwasdescribed in Ayurveda is having its own importance. Children’s suffering from shwasroga become apathetic and come into the stage of restlessness. In comparism with modern pediatrics this notorious pediatric disorder has been emphasized much by Ayurvedic Acharya. There are five types of shwas. Shwas in which upward movement of vayu is increased. Shwasis one of the major disease in which involment of pranvahasrotas, rasavahasrotas is observed. Adhyashan (excessive eating), vishamashan (faulty eating), vishtambhi & shita (cold) food stuff, personal habits of patients such as divaswap (daytime sleeping) are responsible to vitiate kapha. Kaphaprakopak and vataprakopakhetu(causes) are responsible for shwas. Shwas is most common disorder observed in pediatric age group. This gradually affects health in children’s.

Keywords: Shwasroga Shwas in which upward movement of vayu is increased.