Health Condition 1: null- Tamaka shwasa Bronchial asthma
Conditions
Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients having signs and symptoms of Tamaka Shwasa as described in Ayurvedic classics. 2. Mild persistent cases of Asthma (as per WHO GINA Guideline) of duration more than 6 months. 3. Symptoms/exacerbation (Wheeze, cough and breathlessness) more than once a week but less than once a day in frequency
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age more than 60 years and below 16 years. 2. Mild intermittent, Moderated persistent, severe persistent to severe Asthma. 3. Dyspnoea resulting from other diseases like left ventricular failure, COPD (Chronic Bronchitis, Emphysema), upper respiratory tract obstruction, bronchiectasis, cases of tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease/occupational lung disease, tropical pulmonary eosinophilia & allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis etc. 4. Patients having anaemia, pneumonia, tuberculosis, lung cancer, lung abscess and other such complicated conditions. 5. Patients having diabetes, hypertension, Chronic and Acute renal failure etc. conditions in which urination is markedly diminished or excessive were excluded. 6. HIV positive cases. 7. Pregnant/lactating mother. 8. Patients having classical symptoms of Maha, Urdha, Chinna and Kshudra Shwasa.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Changes in the cardinal symptoms of Tamaka shwasa. 2. Changes in ACQ and ACT score and PEFR.Timepoint: 0, 4 weeks | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Respiratory rate and Breath holding timeTimepoint: 0, 4 weeks | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda