A CLINICAL STUDY ON SHRINGYADI CHURNA WITH AND WITHOUT PRANAYAMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMAKA SHWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA)

摘要

Tamaka Shwasa is very prevalent medical problem in our country. A better and effective therapy is the need of the hour which may be without many side effects and having quick bronchodilator effects and at the same time within the reach of the masses. The present clinical trial was planned to study the effect of an indigenous compound, “Shringyadi Churna” with and without Pranayama in the management of Tamaka Shwasa. After confirming the diagnosis, patients were randomly distributed in three groups, viz. Group I received Shringyadi Churna with Ushnodaka (Warm Water), Group II received the same with Pranayama, and Group III received Placebo with Pranayama. The duration of trial was 12 weeks and the patients were examined weekly for 6 weeks, there after every three weeks up to 12 weeks. The follow up period was of 2 months. The subjective & objective parameters were measured before & after treatment in each group. The result of ?Shringyadi Churna along with Pranayama? was found to be significant at the level of P<0.001.