In Ayurveda, Bronchial Asthma – an allergic condition resulting
from the reaction of the body to one or more allergens and is
one of the most fatal respiratory diseases – is named `tamaka
shvasa’ and its seat of manifestation is the lungs.
Symptoms
During an attack of Bronchial Asthma you have to literally gasp
for every breath – breathing out being more difficult than
breathing in, since the air cannot be properly driven out of the
lungs before you have to take another breath. For chronic
patients these frequent attacks, specially in the night or early
morning, are often preceded by nasal congestion and sneezing.
Root Causes
Either allergy inducing factors as weather conditions, dust,
food, drugs, perfumes, pollution etc. or psychological factors
as deep-seated emotional insecurity, an intense need for
parental love etc. or hereditary / genetic factors.
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Herbs
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Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum)
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Vasak (Adhatoda vasika)
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Ayurvedic Supplements
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Diet
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A limited quantity of carbohydrates, fats and proteins.
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A liberal amount of alkali-forming foods – fresh fruits,
green vegetables, sprouted seeds and grains.
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Avoid foods which tend to produce phlegm – rice, sugar,
lentils and curd.
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Avoid difficult-to-digest foods – strong tea, coffee,
alcoholic beverages, condiments, pickles, sauces and all
refined and processed foods.
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Lifestyle
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Yoga
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