The Bronchodilators in ayurveda are that category of
medicine that are used for treating the bronchial disorders. This medication is meant for expelling the mucous and other allergic materials from the lungs, bronchi, and trachea. Commonly we can term it as expectorant, which promotes drainage of mucus from the lungs by thinning the mucus and also lubricates the irritated respiratory tract. But it is the misconception and only Bronchodilators are specifically described in modern medicines as the drugs, which dilates the
bronchi and eliminates the waste and excreta form the lungs and upper respiratory tract in form of mucus.
The Bronchodilators dilates the bronchial tubes that are constricted due to muscular spasm. These drugs act upon the bronchial tubes and dilate them thus making the breathing easy. In asthmatic conditions the Bronchodilators drugs are used. Some of these medicines of this category are used for the preventive purpose.
The ayurveda related text collectively takes the following conditions into the swasa disease, like Asthma, Bronchitis, and Emphysema. These disorders are of the respiratory tract that are affecting the lungs and the respiratory tract. All these disorders are dependent upon the allergic condition mainly and sometimes as prognosis of the disease. The ayurveda related classical text refers this as five types of swasa. The Bronchodilators are normally used for the purpose of treating the above conditions. The choice of drug depends upon the severity of the symptoms as well as the condition of the patient. According to modern medicine all the drugs are used
Descriptions
Ksudra swasa is the name for heavy breathing such as might occur after exercise. However, the condition can also arise from anything that taxes the respiratory system resulting in increased respiration, including heavy eating.
Tamaka swasa is the name for forceful respiration that leads to great distress. The condition is due primarily to kapha doshas vitiation and results in the eyes opening wide and gazing in an upward direction during an attack. The condition term is used synonymously with bronchial asthma. Ayurvedic folklore attributes Tamaka
swasa to past life karma resulting from the indiscriminant killing of animals.
Chinna swasa is the name for interrupted breathing such as that which is seen in the terminal stages of illness. The term is used synonymously with “Cheyne – Stokes”, respiration which occurs somewhat near the time of death. When Chinna
swasa occurs the eyes gaze downward and one eye often appears red. Chinna
swasa often precedes the onset of coma.
Urdhva swasa is the name for prolonged expiration and an inability to inhale. Like tamaka
swasa, patients eyes gaze upward and the eye balls may even roll back. Often times the mouth is covered with mucous. It should not be surprising that the patient is described as being in great fear. Urdhva
swasa does not directly correlate with any one specific syndrome noted in the West.
Mahan swasa means “The Great Dyspnea” as this is the most serious of all breath disorders. The condition occurs shortly before death. The breath is described as being similar to a bull in heat. There is a sound which accompanies the breath which is high pitched. Patients with mahan
swasa are usually delusional, there urine and feces are often obstructed, and death is impending.
Salmeterol is a long-acting bronchodilator that is used with anti-inflammatory medication to prevent asthma attacks. Salmeterol is different from the other adrenergic bronchodilators because it does not act quickly enough to relieve an asthma attack that has already started.
Some of these medicines are also breathed in through the mouth to prevent bronchospasm (wheezing or difficulty in breathing) caused by exercise. Also, epinephrine may be used in the treatment of croup.
All of these medicines, except some epinephrine preparations, are available only with your doctor's prescription. Although some of the epinephrine preparations are available without a prescription, your doctor may have special instructions on the proper dose of epinephrine for your medical condition.
These medicines are available in the following dosage forms:
- Inhalation nasya therapy of ayurveda is a somewhat
- Laghu malini Vasanta Lavangadi Churna Chounsath prahari pipal Dhanvantar Gutika Pushkarmula Churna Shringyadi Churna Kanakasava Vasarishta
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