Role of Amritadi Kwath in Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma)

Tamaka Shwasa is one of the chronic disorders of Pranavaha srotos which occurs by Pratiloma gati of Vata due to obstructed Kapha. Tamaka Shwasa is often correlated with Bronchial Asthma in modern medicine. Asthma is a disease of airways that is characterised by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to a variety of stimuli. Keeping these points in view, the clinical study entitled as “Role of Amritadi Kwath in Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma)” was been selected. For this 27 patients of Tamaka Shwasa were randomly selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria from Kayachikitsa O.P.D of Rishikul Campus, UAU, Haridwar. The drug chosen was Amritadi Kwath (with Pippali churna as Anupan) from Chakradatta which was given in a dose of 40 ml twice daily for 45 days. Assessment was done at the interval of 7 days during this period, along with a follow up of 15 days after the completion of trial on the basis of subjective and objective parameters. Appropriate statistical tests were used for obtaining the results. The effect of trial was considered on the basis of percentage relief in the above parameters. Maximum improvement were noted in Sleshma vimokshante labhate sukham (92.31%), Kapha nishtivana (88.46%) and Ushnabhinanditi (84.91%). In overall response, marked improvement was found in 56% patients, moderate improvement in 28% patients, mild improvement in 8% patients and no change in 8% patients. As per the data collected, Amritadi Kwath when given in Tamaka Shwasa was effective in relieving the symptoms in the patients.