European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ROLE OF PRADHAMANA NASYA IN TAMAKA SWASA -A CASE STUDY

Dr. Bindushree N.*, Dr. Supreeth M. J. and Dr. Kiran M. Goud

ABSTRACT

Respiration is an evident feature of life which is carried out by Prana vayu. Pranavaha sroto vikaras are manifesting due specific nidanas like rajodhuma,[1] and further leading obstruction in respiratory pathway leading to difficulty in breathing, heaviness in the chest, here sole sign of life is affected leading to Tamaka Swasa and it can be correlated with the disease Bronchial Asthma on basis of its feature and etiopathogenisis. If disease is acute origin then condition is sadhya.[2] but in chronic stage its yapya. Acharya explained swasa after kasa roga condition if it is left untreated.[3] Here Tamaka Shwasa, there is a need of prevention. Tamakaswasa is a type of shwasa roga having predominant lakshana as kasa and swasa kruchrtata,[4] and the vitiation of doshas originates from pitta sthana. due to nidana sevana the vitiated vata moves in pratiloma gathi and afflicts shira and greeva further stimulates kapha to cause obstruction. It can be co-related to bronchial asthama based on signs and symptoms. Bronchial asthama is defined as long term inflammatory disease of the airways of lungs. It is charecterized by variable and reversible airflow obstruction. In Ayurveda for management of Tamaka Shwasa medicines are available and for prevention some methods are available like Nasya, dhumapana, Vamana, Swedana, Virechana. It may help to relive the complaints, and prevents further attack. So there is a need to find a suitable measure for this purpose. Acharya charaka says tamakaswasa to be treated based on karana, moola and sthana,[5] as the site of origin of disease is naasa i.e part which is very closely connecting to shiras. The medicines administered through nasa are reaching shiras easily hence an attempt is made to explain the potential of Pradhamana nasya with Naradeeya lakshmi vilasa rasa in tamaka shwasa.

Keywords: Tamakaswasa, Pradhamana nasya, Naradeeya lakshmivilasa rasa,Bronchial asthama.