According to Ayurveda the causes of asthma are heavy and indigestible foods that cause constipation, oily and clid food, living in clid, dusty and airy places, excessive physical exercise and going against natural urges like urination and passing of stolis lead to imbalance in Vata, Pitta and Kafa as also create obstruction in the flow of life-giving source (Srotas i.e. respiratory canal, lungs and the heart). This sets in disorder in Pratilom Vayu and produces the disease Air obstructed by Kafa produces “Ghur Gur” sound. The patient feels himself surrounded by darkness. The finds darkness spread out in front of his eyes. He becomes helpless and restless due to occasional thirst. Due to very frequent coughing, he becomes almost senseless. Upon spitting out the cough, he is at ease for sometime. He voice becomes hoarse and is able to speak with difficulty Due to problem of respiration he is not able to sleep despite lying down on the bed. Because the air encased inside causes pain. Sitting posture gives him rest. Warm drink or eatables are found convenient. He has protruding eyes, sweat beads on the forehead. The throat is dry and painful, speed of inhaling & exhaling air is faster. Clouds, clid-water winter, easterly wind and kafa inducing food causes pain.

Treatment Provided at Lavanya

1. DAVYVAPASRAYA
2. SATVAJAI
3. YUKTIVAPASRAYA
   
   
   1. Shodhan Treatment ( PANCHKARMA)
                 a. Massage with oil (according to prakriti )
                 b. Mild Steam bath
                 c. Vomiting (if needed)
                 d. Virechan (if needed)
                 e. Vasti
                f. Inhalation of Smoke (Induced by burning herbs or JADIBOOTI )
   
   2. Shaman (Orally Administered Medicines)
                 a. Rasa Rasayan Therapy
                 b. Specific Herbs (JADIBOOTI )