European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

ROLE OF AYURVEDA LAVAN KALPANA (KANTAKARI LAVANA) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RESPIRATORY DISEASE; TAMAKA SHWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA)

Vaidyaratnam Sandip Patel*

ABSTRACT

Kalpanas are specific Ayurveda preparation meant for maximum therapeutic benefits, Kalpanas enhances acceptability of medicines and ‘Lavana Kalpana’ is one such formulation. Lavana Kalpnas contains Saindhava lavana & ash of other herbs. Ayurveda texts described many Lavana Kalpas and their various methods of preparation. Lavana Kalpana improves efficacy, palatibilty and shelf life of drug & reduces dosing frequency. This type of formulation offers many advantages in various diseases including Tamaka Shwasa, considering this fact it was planned to perform a clinical study for evaluating role of Kantakari Lavana - Lavan Kalpana in the Management of Tamaka Shwasa. Study observed that Kantakari Lavana - Lavan Kalpana provided appreciable relief in disease symptoms and patients treated with Kantakari Lavana - Lavan Kalpana acquired health benefits against the symptoms of Tamaka Shwasa.

Keywords: Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda, Lavana Kalpana, Tamaka Shwasa, Asthma, Bronchial Asthma, Lungs.