Management of Tamakaswasa with Bhastrika Pranayama and Agastya Hareetaki: a Case Study

Abstract

Tamaka Shwasa, also known as Tamaka Svasa or Asthma, is a respiratory disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of breathlessness, wheezing, and coughing. It is a chronic condition that affects the airways, causing them to narrow and become inflamed, leading to difficulty in breathing. Bhastrika Pranayam is an important breathing exercise. It is sometimes traded as a kriya or cleaning action to clean the airway in preparation for the Pranayama. Bhastriaka involves a rapid and forceful inhalation powered by the movement of the diaphragm. Pranayama generally helps in bringing the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system into harmony. Here sincere effort had been made using Bhastrika Pranayam a shodhana chikitsa and Agastya Haritki as Rasayana for the management of Tamaka Shwasa. Rasayana is a term used in Ayurveda to describe a class of therapeutic interventions aimed at rejuvenation, promoting longevity, and enhancing overall well-being. A female patient of Age 56 years old with history of Tamakashwasa from last 5 years was selected. The Patient had all classical symptoms like Shwasakashtata, Kasa, Kaphashteevan, Aruchi, Parshvashula, Asano Labhate Saukhyam, Ghurghuraka comes at O.P.D of J.P Institute of ayurveda medical sciences, patna. On Auscultation of chest wheezing present bilaterally in lungs. Patient was using Bronchodilator puffs which was mostly steroids 3-4 puffs times in a day. So this case of Tamakashwasa was treated with bhastrika Pranayam a Yogic Shodhana Karma which was done empty stomach daily in the morning time followed by Rasayana for four weeks. In this case it was observed patient got good relief in the all cardinal symptoms of Tamakashwasa.