Review of Previous Research Works Done on Tamak ShwasaConducted Across India and Role of Different Treatment Modalities in Tamak Shwasa

Abstract

At present era, many chronic recurrent airway disorders are increasingly seen all over the global population. Tamak Shwasais one of such disorder described in Ayurveda. It is one of the variety among five types of Shwasa rogacharacterized by prolonged expiration, wheeze, dyspnoea of exceedingly deep velocity, which is immensely injurious to life. In modern science, it can be correlated with bronchial asthma. According to Ayurveda Tamak shwasais a Yapya vyadhi. It is not serious as Maha, Urdhvaand Chhinna shwasabut it is a very troublesome disease and long lasting with frequent episodes (attacks) difficult to bring under control unless quick and prompt treatment is not provided. Shodhanaand Shaman chikitsaare the important line of treatment described in Ayurvedicclassics. Shodhana karmais studied to be a necessary prerequisite in managing Shwasa roga, particularly in patients with sufficient strength, because the disease is manifested by the aggravated Prana vayuand by the obstruction of Kapha. Similary there are lots of herbal drugs and rasapreparation having Vatakaphashamak, Ushna, Vatanulomana, Shwasaharand Kasaharaproperties which seems to be very effective in the treatment of Tamak shwasa. So there are many research studies were done by various previous scholars on Shodhana karma, rasapreparation and herbal drugs to analyse their efficacy and effectiveness on the disease Tamak shwasa.