Clinical efficacy of Kasakartari Gutika in the management of Kasa in Tamaka Shwasa w.s.r. to Bronchial Asthma

Abstract

Background: The disease Kasa and Tamaka Shwasa mentioned by Acharya Charaka separately, both the disease are originating from Pranavaha Srotas and can damage Pranavaha Srotas permanently. Especially in Tamaka Shwasa Vyadhi, Kasa is very common as a prominent symptom. In fact patient gets more detoriated after onset of Kasa Vega and fills better when it gets subside. Though Tamaka Shwasa Vyadhi is Pitta Samudbhava, Kapha and Vata are always predominant factors. The Strotorodha made by Styana Kapha provocate Vayu excessively and result into Kasa Vega as symptom. According to Ayurveda the contain of Kasakartari Gutika is act as Kasa-shwashar property and hence for present study Kasakartari Gutika was selected as trial drug for treating the patient of Kasa in Tamaka Shwasa. Aim: To study the efficacy of ‘Kasakartari Gutika’ in the management of Kasa in Tamaka Shwasa w.s.r. to Bronchial Asthma. Material and Methods: Total 30 paients of Kasa in Tamaka Shwasa from OPD and IPD unit of Dr. M. N. Agashe Hospital, Satara, were selected and treated with Kasakartari Gutika 1gm B.D. for the duration of 2 month. Result: Maximum 81.81% relief was observed in Kshudhamandya and 80.64% relief was observed in Ayasenshwasa and 77.5% relief was observed in Kasa. Conclusion: The compound formulation ‘Kasakartari Gutika’ was found as an effective remedy for Kasa in Tamaka Shwasa. The parameters like Kasa, Ayasenshwasa and Kshudhamandya shows that they are highly significant result.