Acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma with infective focus treated with holistic Ayurveda approach: A case report
Authors
Punam Khobarkar
aKayachikitsa All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India
Amit Nakanekar
bKayachikitsa Government Ayurved College, Nagpur, India
Keywords:
Tamakshwas, Basti, Dhumapana, Linadosha Chikitsa, Gut-lung axis, Case report
Abstract
While there are numerous published clinical trials investigating the efficacy of Ayurveda in managing bronchial asthma, a paucity of published case reports, case series, or randomized controlled trials (RCTs) concerning Basti (medicated enema) therapy in conjunction with Dhumapana (fumigation therapy) exists on PubMed.This scarcity of data hinders the comprehensive evaluation of this specific Ayurvedic approach for asthma management.
A 69-year-old female patient with a known case of bronchial asthma and hypertension presented with complaints of breathlessness on and off for 3 years, cough, urgency of micturition, constipation for 7 days, and fever for 3 days. The patient was treated according to the treatment principles of Tamakshwas (bronchial asthma) and Jwara (fever). Basti, Dhumapana, and oral Ayurvedic formulations were administered. Significant improvements in symptoms, the mMRC dyspnea scale, and the pulmonary function test were observed.
This case provides new insight into clinical diagnosis and management through gut modulation in respiratory diseases and vice versa.
Keywords: Tamakshwas, Basti, Dhumapana, Linadosha Chikitsa, Gut-lung axis, Case report
Author Biography
Punam Khobarkar, aKayachikitsa All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India
cKayachikitsa Government Ayurved College, Nagpur, India
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