Complimentary & Alternative Medicines & natural Treatment for Asthma by Ayurveda

Asthma is a condition that affects the airways – the small tubes that carry air in and out of the lungs. When a person with asthma comes into contact with an asthma trigger, the muscle around the walls of the airways tightens so that the airway becomes narrower. The lining of the airways becomes inflamed and starts to swell. Often sticky mucus or phlegm is produced. All these reactions cause the airways to become narrower and irritated – leading to the symptoms of asthma.
The common symptoms of asthma are:

Coughing
Wheezing or a whistling noise in the chest
Getting short of breath
A tight feeling in the chest

At present 25% of population suffers allergy in our country. 5% of them are suffering from asthma and even in developed countries like USA there is 10% increase in Asthma patients every year.

Natural medicines have been discovered to control asthma. Its use may reduce or stop the use of inhaler. Even Asthma attacks can go away. Cough, cold, Breathlessness and problems in lungs can also be controlled by use of natural medicines. Natural medicines have no side effects. Jain's Cow Urine Therapy (Alternative Complimentary Medicine) is a natural treatment based on Ayurved in which medicines are made of cow urine and herbs in certain composition.

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Clinical Study

In all 51 male and 25 female patients of age between 3 to 90 years with the mean age of 40.48 years had been treated and symptomatic results are as follows

Name of disease	No. of patients	Average age of patient	Average duration of disease	Average time of treatment given	Average % of relief
Asthma	30	37.88 years	8.66 years	3.7 months	88.83%
Bronchiactesis	1	70 years	2 years	2 months	90%
Bronchiolitis	1	3 years	1 year	4 months	90%
Bronchitis	4	52 years	4.37 years	4.16 months	87.5%
Cough, Cold and sneezing	23	40.78 years	6.7 years	2.61 month	89.34%
Dyspnoea	13	41.53 years	3.55 years	3.4 months	90.76%
Shortness of breath	3	52.66 years	12 years	3.66 months	86.66%
Pulmonary TB	1	30 years	1.5 years	2 months	85%
Respiratory disorders	76	40.48 years	6.82 years	3.33 months	89.14%

Pharmacological Activities

The medicines given in Jain's Cow Urine Therapy are made of rare herbs and cow urine in a particular composition. The constituents found in them have following actions in terms of modern science.

Antispasmodic: is a drug or an herb that suppresses spasms (i.e. a sudden, involuntary contraction of a muscle, a group of muscles, or a hollow organ, or a similarly sudden contraction of an orifice. It is sometimes accompanied by a sudden burst of pain)
Bronchodilator: It dilates (to enlarge) the bronchi and bronchioles, decreasing airway resistance and thereby facilitating airflow.
Respiratory stimulant: Which acts to increase the action of the respiratory system.
Antiviral: Used specifically for treating viral infections.
Expectorant: Promoting or facilitating the secretion or expulsion of phlegm, mucus, or other matter from the respiratory tract. Usually used to help relieve respiratory difficulties
Antibacterial: Anything that destroys bacteria or suppresses their growth or their ability to reproduce.
Antitussive: Capable of relieving or suppressing coughing.
Anti-inflammatory: It reduces inflammation and hence remedying pain.
Antihistaminic: Drug that acts to prevent or antagonize the pharmacologic effects of histamine (i.e. stimulates gastric secretion and causes dilation of capillaries, constriction of bronchial smooth muscle, and decreased blood pressure) released in the tissues.
Anti-asthmatic: Which prevents or relives Asthma.
Antiallergic: It prevents or relives from allergies.
Antibiotic: That can destroy or inhibit the growth of other microorganisms. Antibiotics are widely used in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases.
Antioxidant: Antioxidants are substances that may protect your cells against the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are molecules produced when your body breaks down food, or by environmental exposures like tobacco smoke and radiation. Free radicals can damage cells, and may play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases.
Antitubercular: Are antibiotics specifically used to prevent or treat tuberculosis.
Cough suppressant: Capable of relieving or suppressing coughing.

Hence it is very effective in Bronchial Asthma, Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema, allergic Asthma, Cough Variant Asthma, COPD, Chronic Allergies, Chronic Cough and cold, Rhinitis, Nasal disorders & Breathing disorders, Dyspnea, Sinusitis, Tonsillitis, Eosinophilia, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis (TB), Lung cystic fibrosis, Lung Fibroids, ILD, Lung Abscess, Empyema, Pleurisy, Occupational Lung diseases, bronchiolitis, sleep apnea, ABPA, and whooping cough.

What causes asthma?
Asthma can start at any age. It is difficult to know what causes asthma, but so far we know that:

asthma can be inherited
many aspects of modern lifestyles – such as changes in housing and diet and a more hygienic environment – may have contributed to the rise in asthma
smoking during pregnancy increases the chance of a child developing asthma
second-hand smoke increases the chance of developing asthma
irritants in the workplace may lead to a person developing asthma
environmental pollution can make asthma symptoms worse, but it has not been proven to cause asthma.

What are the things that can set off (trigger) asthma symptoms?
A trigger is anything that irritates the airways and causes the symptoms of asthma to appear. Everyone’s asthma is different and you will probably have several triggers. Common triggers include colds or flu, tobacco smoke, exercise and allergies to things like pollen, furry or feathery animals or house-dust mites.

How might asthma affect my lifestyle?
Some people may have to change parts of their lifestyle because of worsening asthma symptoms. It can be difficult to identify exactly what triggers your asthma. Sometimes the link is obvious, for example when your symptoms start within minutes of coming into contact with a cat or pollen. Some people have a delayed reaction. By avoiding the triggers that make your asthma symptoms worse, and by taking your asthma medicines correctly, you can reduce unnecessary symptoms and continue to enjoy your usual lifestyle.