Vol. 8, Issue 7 (2019)

Author(s):
Dr. Prakash Mane, Dr. Santosh Kamble, Dr. Prashant Khade, Dr. Sanjay Babar, Dr. Dushyant Patil and GV Bhaskar Reddy

Abstract:
In Ayurvedic texts a wide range of medicines and different lines of treatment for the management of Kaphaja Kasa are suggested. Maharshi Yogratnakar described Haritakyadi Modak in Kaphaj Kasa which find out a therapeutically efficacious, safer, cost effective and an easily available drug. The study has also made an attempt to co-relate Kaphaja Kasa with chronic bronchitis. Kaphaja Kasa is a Kapha Pradhan vyadhi with the main culprit dosha Vata. Kasa is caused by pratiloma gati of vayu because of srotas obstruction by Kapha prakopa. Acharya Charaka has explained the etiology of particular doshaj Kasa. Evaluating the effect of therapy, it was observed relief by Haritakyadi Modak in 15 patients had Moderate improvement i.e. (61.50%),in 08 patients i.e 33.32%. had Marked improvement & 01 patients i.e 4.18%. had mild improvement., it was observed that none of the patients showed complete remission, and remained unchanged.