Asthma (Swasa Roga) in Ayurveda

DETAILS : 

• Author : Ajay Kumar Sharma
  
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sri Satguru Publications
  
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 January 2008
  
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
  
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8170308976
  
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8170308973
  
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 500 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Asthma (Swasa Roga) in Ayurveda, authored by the highly esteemed Ayurvedic clinician and academic Prof. Ajay Kumar Sharma and published by Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan, is an authoritative, clinically oriented monograph. The book bridges the gap between ancient Vedic pathology and modern pulmonology, offering a comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic blueprint for managing bronchial asthma through the holistic principles of Ayurveda.

The primary objective of the volume is to demystify Swasa Roga (specifically Tamaka Swasa, which directly correlates to bronchial asthma) and provide practitioners with a structured, evidence-based treatment protocol. In Ayurvedic pathogenesis, asthma is classified as a Maharoga (major disease) that originates in the gastrointestinal tract (Amashaya) but manifests in the respiratory system (Pranavaha Srotas). Prof. Sharma systematically breaks down the complex etiology of the disease into an easily digestible clinical framework:

• Nidana (Etiology): Analyzes the root causes, including environmental allergens (dust, smoke, cold weather), incompatible dietary habits (Viruddha Ahara), and emotional stress that trigger bodily imbalances.
• Samprapti (Pathogenesis): Explains the precise biomolecular movement of the disease, wherein vitiated Vata Dosha obstructs the channels of respiration due to the accumulation of sticky, metabolic toxins (Kapha and Ama).
• Chikitsa Sutra (Therapeutic Line of Action): Details the multi-pronged Ayurvedic management strategy, transitioning from acute palliative care to long-term immune rejuvenation.
• Panchakarma (Detoxification): Outlines specialized purification procedures, specifically mild Virechana (purgation) and Vamana (therapeutic emesis), tailored carefully to the patient's structural strength.
• Shamana & Rasayana (Formulations & Rejuvenation): Evaluates traditional herbo-mineral preparations (such as Shwasakasa Chintamani Rasa, Agastya Haritaki, and Sitopaladi Churna) along with Pranavaha Srotas Rasayanas designed to rebuild pulmonary immunity and prevent seasonal relapses.

A defining feature of Prof. Sharma’s work is its absolute practical utility. Rather than keeping the text purely theoretical, he includes precise dosage guidelines, safety modifications for pediatric and geriatric asthma cases, and comparative diagnostic charts mapping Ayurvedic concepts directly onto modern pulmonary function parameters.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Prof. Dr. Ajay Kumar Sharma is a towering figure in contemporary Ayurvedic education and clinical research. He has served as a senior Professor and Head of the Department of Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) at the prestigious National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) in Jaipur, Rajasthan. With decades of teaching, administrative, and clinical experience, he has guided numerous post-graduate and doctoral research projects focusing on respiratory, metabolic, and autoimmune disorders.

Prof. Sharma’s authorial style is highly celebrated for its academic lucidity, systematic organization, and deep integration of classical Sanskrit text fragments with modern medical terminology. He has authored several acclaimed textbooks that are core requirements in Ayurvedic medical universities (BAMS and MD programs) across India. Through his extensive writings and international lectures, he remains a key driving force behind globalizing Ayurveda as an evidence-based system of internal medicine.