Almost all the traditional health care delivery systems claim effective management of asthma. Among them, Ayurveda is one with a strong scientific background which was translated into recommendations for clinical management of this condition. Bronchial asthma closely resembles Tamaka Shwasa in Ayurveda. With the projected increase in the proportion of the world’s population, that is urban from 45% to 59% in 2025, there is likely to be a marked increase in the number of asthmatics worldwide over the next two decades. The WHO and International Asthma Council (IAC) consultation report published in 1998 on Implementation of Asthma Guidelines highlights that, wherever there is the use of traditional medicines in asthma care, the conventional therapy should not be stopped because of lack of evidence of safety and efficacy of these therapies. Clinical researches carried out in different institutes of Ayurveda on Tamaka Shwasa with avaleha formulations have been proved with significant results, giving a strong scientific base regarding the safety and efficacy of the Ayurvedic treatment. Here, an attempt has been made to compile the clinical research works of three compound formulations, namely Vasa khanda kushmanda avaleha, Bharangiguda Avaleha and Shirishavaleha on Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma).

Key words: Tamaka Shwasa; Bronchial asthma; Vasa khanda kushmanda avaleha; Bharangiguda Avaleha; Shirishavaleha.