Asthma, or as it is called in ayurveda, the Tamaka Swasa Roga is a disease characterized by wheezing, blocking of the respiratory tract, and various other problems related to breathing. There are no cures for asthma in modern medicine. Tamaka Swasa Roga is a disease of kapha, according to ancient Indian medicines. Asthma is a result of the problems in the Shleksha kapha, the kapha that runs through heart and the lungs. Though it is the major cause, vata and pitta doshas can also result in asthma. Apart from hereditary, the modern lifestyle, with the pollution, toxic food, and lack of fresh air has made it one of the most common diseases from around the world. Climate changes, temperature differences, smoking etc. Also result in the exponential increase of this disease.
Panchakarma chikitsa is the method of treatment used to remove the toxins that result in asthma from the body. It is divided into five. The first part is Vamana or medicated emesis (vomiting). The second is known as Virechana or by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels. The third one is Vasti or medicated enema, The fourth one Nasya, a process in which the medicine is provided through nose and the fifth one is Rakthamoksha or bloodletting. The Panchakarma methods used in Asthma treatment are the following
1)Â Â Â Â Â Dhoomapanam- A method in which medical smoke is inhaled and exhaled to cure asthma.
2)Â Â Â Â Â Abhyangam- Body massage from head to toe, which goes on for about an hour, using medicated oils, to make the body ready for detoxification.
3)Â Â Â Â Â Takradhara- Dhara using curd on forehead.
4)Â Â Â Â Â Swedanam or medicinal perspiration.
5)Â Â Â Â Â Vasthi
6)Â Â Â Â Â Vamanam
7)Â Â Â Â Â Virechanam
 After panchakarma chikitsa, the toxins are removed from the body. The fluid regulation is then done through Rasayana chikitsa, to bring the doshas to a balance. These may include Padhya, Medicatons and Yoga.
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