In Ayurveda, respiratory diseases are mainly described under disorders of Pranavaha Srotas (respiratory system) and are commonly caused by Kapha and Vata Dosha imbalance, with occasional Pitta involvement. Ayurvedic system involved Pranavaha Srotas Udakavaha Srotas (fluid balance in lungs) Annavaha Srotas (via Agni and Ama) Common Respiratory Diseases & Ayurvedic Correlation Modern disease                      Ayurvedic name […]

In Ayurveda, respiratory diseases are mainly described under disorders of Pranavaha Srotas (respiratory system) and are commonly caused by Kapha and Vata Dosha imbalance, with occasional Pitta involvement.

Ayurvedic system involved

Pranavaha Srotas

Udakavaha Srotas (fluid balance in lungs)

Annavaha Srotas (via Agni and Ama)

Common Respiratory Diseases & Ayurvedic Correlation

Modern disease                      Ayurvedic name

Common cold                         Pratishyaya

Allergic rhinitis                         Vataja / Kaphaja Pratishyaya

Sinusitis                                   Peenasa

Bronchial asthma                    Tamaka Shwasa

COPD                                     Kshudra Shwasa / Shwasa roga

Bronchitis                                Kasa

Pneumonia                              Urahkshata / Kshataja Kasa

Pleurisy                                   Parshva Shoola

Tuberculosis                            Rajayakshma