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Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Volume  16, Issue 4, October - December 2023, Pages 223-227
 

Review Article

Management of Bronchial Asthma: Naturopathy and Yoga Perspective

Vijay Singh Gusain

Assistant Professor, Department of Yoga Science, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, Delhi 110016, New Delhi, India.

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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijamy.0974.6986.16423.9

Abstract

This article is aimed at the educating the patients, relatives and alternative therapist on the scope of management of Bronchial Asthma through Nature Cure and Yoga Therapy. Bronchial Asthma here means intrinsic (infective or degenerative) asthma, not the allergic and cardiac asthma. The physician diagnoses bronchial asthma on the basis symptoms (gasping of breath, coughing, wheezing, etc.) and signs (temperature, heart rate, breathing rate, etc.) and tests like x-ray: PA view. Causative factors of bronchial asthmas include poor immune system, history of tuberculosis, pneumonia, bronchitis, etc. Along with life style factors like poor and unhealthy diet, lack of exercise, inadequate ventilation, poor posture, etc.). Mild to moderate degree of asthma can be managed and prevented through Naturopathy and Yoga techniques along with healthy life style changes.


Keywords : Bronchial; Asthma; Intrinsic; Extrinsic; Hydrotherapy; Colour Therapy; Naturopathy and Yoga Therapy.
Corresponding Author : Vijay Singh Gusain, Assistant Professor, Department of Yoga Science, Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri National Sanskrit University, Delhi 110016, New Delhi, India.