ASTHMA TREATMENT

WHAT IS ASTHMA?

Asthma is a respiratory disorder that is characterized by the inflammation of the airways. The airways become narrow and swollen and there is accumulation of thick mucus in them. This causes difficulty in breathing. It is a chronic condition and can be life-threatening. Some of the main symptoms of asthma are cough, shortness of breath and wheezing sound.  In some persons, asthma doesn’t cause much problem but for some, it can hamper their daily activities.

There is no permanent cure of asthma but with some of the dietary and lifestyle changes, the symptoms can be managed. 

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF ASTHMA?

Asthma has various reasons for its occurrence:

• Having a genetic predisposition to asthma
• Increased body weight
• Cigarette smoking
• Suffering from allergies like atopic dermatitis, hay fever, etc
• Air pollution
• Exposure to certain chemicals
• Dust mites
• Excessive exercise
• Animal dander
• Tobacco smoke
• Respiratory infection such as respiratory syncytial virus, etc

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS OF ASTHMA?

The common signs and symptoms of asthma are:

• Difficulty in breathing
• Pain in chest
• Wheezing 
• Coughing
• Shortness of breath
• Difficulty in talking
• Feeling tired
• Increased rate of respiration
• Frequent respiratory infections
• Insomnia 
• Pale or blue lips
• Dizziness
• Gasping for air
• Pale or blue fingernails
• Confusion 

PREVENTION OF ASTHMA

Asthma can be prevented by following some of the following steps:

• Reducing exposure to allergens like dust or molds, etc
• Stay away from certain perfumes, chemicals, etc which have caused breathing problems in the past
• Taking allergy shots in a routine
• Regular physical exercise
• Eating a healthy and well-balanced diet
• Quit smoking 

DIAGNOSIS OF ASTHMA

The doctor will do a proper physical examination of the patient. He will ask about the signs and symptoms of the disease to the patient. He will take his family history also. He will suggest some of the following tests to the patient:

• Spirometry
• Blood tests
• Chest X-ray
• CT scan
• MRI scan

CHANDIGARH AYURVED CENTER’S MEDICATIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF ASTHMA

Here are some of the medications of Chandigarh Ayurved Center which are used for the treatment of asthma:

• Kapha Sachet

The powder contains a mixture of herbal ingredients which are mainly made for the treatment of asthma. Their properties generally balance the vata and kapha dosha. The sachet contains ingredients like – Sitopladi churna, Abhrak bhasma, Laxmi vilas ras, Godanti bhasma, etc. It is used mainly in chronic cough, whooping cough and trouble breathing. It also relieves congestion of chest, sore throat. The ingredients loosen the mucus accumulated in the chest thus making it easy to cough it out. Its main therapeutic effects appear on lungs, pleura, and airways.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 Sachet twice a day with normal water.

•  Swas Kas Chintamani Ras

Swas Kas Chintamani Ras is an Ayurvedic medicine in tablet form, used in the treatment of respiratory diseases. This medicine should be used under medical supervision. This medicine is most commonly used in north Indian Ayurvedic practice. These tablets are pure Ayurvedic preparatipon  which contains pure herbal ingredients like swarna bhasma, shuddha parad, shuddha gandhak, suwaranmakshik bhasma, abhraka bhasma, loha bhasma, yashtimadhu, kantakari, etc. It is used in the treatment of cough, cold, bronchitis, asthma, allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchitis.

Recommended dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily.

• Anu Tailam

Anu tailam is herbal and ayurvedic oil used for the nasal instillation for curing the various diseases.  It is administrated through the nasal passage to lubricate, protect and calm the mind. It includes – Sesame oil, Bael tree root, Solanum root, Cinnamon stem bark, Holostemma tuber, cardamom fruit, etc. It mainly balances the Kapha dosha and is beneficial in diseases of head, brain, face, nose, and eyes. Its use is generally recommended in chronic headache, problem of migraine, sinusitis, improves the voice, and vocal cords. Anu tailam gives effective results to asthma patients.

Recommended Dosage – Put 2-3 drops of Anu tailam in each nostril.

• Broncho care syrup

Broncho care is ayurvedic syrup containing ingredients such as Vasa patra (Adhatoda vasica), Kantkari (Solanum surattense), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum), Chitrakmool (Plumbago zeylanica), Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), etc. It is mainly used in chronic cough, bronchitis, whooping cough, common cold, etc.

Recommended Dosage – Take 2 teaspoonful twice a day.

• Cough Go Tablets

These herbal tablets are beneficial in cough, cold, bronchitis, & other respiratory disorders. Cough Go Tablets are ayurvedic formulation containing Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Pippali (Piper longum), Kali mirch (Piper nigrum), etc. All these ingredients show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, & expectorant properties.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.

• Kantha Sudharak Vati

The ingredients used for the preparation of the Kantha sudharak vati are Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Karpura (Cinnamomum camphora), Ela (Elettaria cardamomum), Lavang (Syzygium aromaticum), Javitri (Myristica fragrans), Ajwain (Trachyspermum ammi).This is prepared from soothing and expectorant herbs thus relief all throat problems. It gives very effective results in chronic laryngitis, bronchitis and asthma.

Recommended Dosage– Take 2 tablets thrice a day.

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