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Ayurveda for asthma - how it can help

Dr Aditi Gadgil talks about the symptoms, dietary regulations, risk factors and Ayurveda remedies for asthma.

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Written By: Mansi Kohli | Updated : February 1, 2017 9:51 AM IST

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Blame it on the rapid industrialisation, spike in pollution or increase in population, cases of asthma have gradually but surely gained impetus in the last few years. One often wonders about the varied and naturally holistic treatment options of asthma. One such profound science that comes into view is Ayurveda for asthma. Based upon the fact that asthma occurs because of the problem in digestive system, and not in lungs, Dr Aditi Gadgil, Ayurved Physician, Somaiya Ayurveda Centre talks about the symptoms, dietary regulations, risk factors and how asthma can be effectively handled through Ayurveda remedies. Major Cause of Asthma Various causes that lead to Asthma (TamakaShwasa) as described in Ayurveda are:

  1. Regularly having dry, cold, heavy to digest, incompatible food.
  2. Irregular intake of food (having food at bizarre hours)
  3. Drinking unboiled, cold milk (in the form of milkshakes, ice creams etc)
  4. Drinking cold water, Cold drinks.
  5. Regular intake of black gram, oily spicy food
  6. Exposure to cold (A.C), travelling in cold weather.
  7. Exposure to pollutants, pollens, smoke etc.
  8. Suppression of natural urges.

Few or all of these causes lead to vitiation of Vata and Kaphadosha. which get into pitta sthana and cause Shwasa. List of Top Ayurvedic Remedies for Treating Asthma

Sr. noName of MedicineDoseTimeAnupaan
Dashmoolarishtam15mlAfter lunch and dinnerEqual quantity of warm water
SitopaladiChurna2gmAfter lunch and dinnerWith honey
Chyavanprash5 gmmorning
KantakariAvaleha5gm to 10 gmsAfter lunch and dinner
Shwaskutharras125 to 250 mgAfter lunch and dinnerWith honey or warm water
Mahalaxmivilas rasa125 to 250 mgAfter lunch and dinnerWith honey or warm water
TrikatuChurna1 to 2 gmAfter Lunch and dinnerWith Honey

These medicines can be used in various combinations. Medicines to be taken only with Ayurved doctors advice as the dosage and choice of medicine prescribed, depends on the patients prakriti, stage of the disease, etc. Also read about home remedies for asthma. Ayurvedic Dietary Recommendations for Asthma patients

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  1. Always drink warm water
  2. Wheat, old rice, Green gram (Moong), Kulith (Horse gram) , Yava (Barley) , Snake gourd , etc can be used in daily diet.
  3. Daily inclusion of Ginger, Garlic, Black pepper and turmeric in diet.
  4. Always have freshly prepared and warm food.
  5. Do not eat heavy to digest food, deep fried food, stale food.

Biggest Risk Factors of Asthma and How Ayurveda Helps in it The risk factors of Asthma include:

  1. Having a blood relative (such as a parent or sibling) with Asthma.
  2. Exposure to smoke, pollution (may be an Occupational hazard)
  3. Being Anemic
  4. Having recurrent respiratory tract infections, Chronic Rhinitis (cold), etc.

These are the conditions, which increase the risk of acquiring asthmatic conditions. Apart from the genetic factor, other conditions like anaemia, rhinitis etc can be treated with Ayurveda. Ayurved has a unique treatment branch called Rasayan Therapy, which increases the immunity of the person. This further helps to protect the person from recurrent infections which are the risk factors. A medicine prepared from Pippali or Piper longum is especially advised as rasayan in patients with chronic respiratory diseases including asthma. Read more about Natural remedies for asthma -- do they work?

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Mansi Kohli

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A writer with a twang, Mansi is a fashion, beauty, health and lifestyle writer. An aggressive online shopper, freelance magazine writer, pop culture-ist, Mansi has been writing on health, art, fashion, travel, and multiculturalism since the past five years. Her style ... Read More