A Clinical Study on the efficacy of Lavangadi Vati and Kaphaketu Rasa in the management of Kaphaja Kasa w.s.r to Chronic Bronchitis

Abstract

A man wishing to be healthy throughout his life has to be healthy everyday as well. Human being is continuously attached with external environment through Respiration and prone to diseases because of Urbanization. Due to less resistance or due to decreased immunity and non adaptability, against environmental influences, leads to body protecting phenomenon produces Cough. In Ayurvedic texts kasa is dealt in detail. Various Shodhana and Shamana therapies are mentioned for the treatment of Kaphajakasa in the classics. Amongst the various formulations indicated for Kaphajakasa, Kaphaketu Rasa along with Vyagrahadi Kashaya as Anupana and Lavangadi Vati along with Elakanadi Kashaya as Anupana is selected in different 2 groups as drugs are easily available and economical. So an attempt will be made to evaluate the effect of Kaphaketu Rasa along with Vyagradi Kashaya as Anupana and Lavangadi Vati along with Elakanadi Kashayam as Anupana in the management of Kaphaja Kasa w.s.r to Chronic Bronchitis. So the objective of the study is to establish such a treatment modality which can be helpful to treat Kaphaja Kasa and restoring the functional capacity of Pranavaha Srotas.