Abstract
Respiratory disorders are common in India and worldwide. Due to environment pollution, faulty lifestyle and alterated food habits, the incidence of respiratory disorders has been raisen. Chronic Bronchial Asthma, Chronic Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis. Emphysema of the lungs, Pulmonary Tuberculosis, COPD are few respiratory disorders which are commonly seen in Indian population. Ayurveda medicine is effective in the management of chronic bronchitis. The formulations such as Vasakarishta, Kanakasava, Vasavaleha, Guda Pippali, Kantakaryavaleha, Pippalyasava, Dashamoolarishta, Somasava, Shwasa Kuthara Rasa, Sheetamshu Rasa, Kaphaketu Rasa, Mrityunjaya rasa, Tribhuvana Kriti Rasa. Ananda bhairava Rasa, Hinguleshwara rasa, Dashamoola Katutraya Kashaya, Dashamoola pancha koladi Kashaya, Pushkaradi Kashaya, Amritottara Kashaya, Pushkaramoolasava, Talisada choorna and Sitopaladi choorna are commonly used in this disease. Use of Vyadhi pratyanika Aushadhis, Kapha vatahara, Ushna and Malavatanulomaka Aushadhis, Panchakarma therapy, use of Pathya pathya and diet therapies are found useful in the management of chronic Bronchitis.
The present paper highlights about the Ayurveda management of chronic Bronchitis.