11 Years male child was brought to the clinic with complaints of recurrent upper respiratory tract infection since he was one year old. He was diagnosed with Childhood asthma by many Pediatricians. He used to be on a course on antibiotics almost one in 30-45 days, needing nebulisation and hospitalization frequently. He was put on inhalers regularly. At last his doctor told their parents that there is no permanent solution for his problem. You must look for other alternatives. Parents decided to consult Ayurveda.Date of Consultation 20/03/2015Symptoms: Severe cough, Difficulty in breathing, running nose, chest congestion, watery eyes,O/E wheezing both lungs, Nadi- Pitta +++Kaphaja++Tongue coated Per abdomen: Rt hypochondria Tender Trigger: exposure to cold, Ice-cream, sour items, Dietary Habit: More wheat intake, fried stuff, Fast food Onset patron: It starts with running nose, cough, sore throat, chest congestion wheezing and fever.
Ayurveda Concept: In Ayurveda it comes under swas roga where kapha vata dosha vitiates at the site of Pitta .Accumulation of Kapha obstruct the normal function of Vata. Cause of the disease is sour sweet cold items, exposure to cold .In this case he was exposed to cold weather during early age and the dietary habit of mother was another cause of his illness and later on he himself was taking sour fried and heavy food stuff.
He was advised to start Ayurvedic treatment along diet and lifestyle modification
Treatment Plan:
Sooth shekahar Ras 250 Mg +Sitopaladi 1gm + Abhrak bhasma 100 Puti 62.5 Mg
Along with honey and Tulsi leaves juice one tablespoon (holy basil leaves)
Dashmoolarishta for 7 days
Along with strict dietary restriction, stop all fried sour sweets chocolates immediately, take hot water , Be light and easily digestible food.
After seven days follow up there was improvement in all symptoms and he did not used inhaler during these 7 days .treatment was repeated for next 20 days
Follow up he was free of all symptoms, Improvement in stamina, appetite, Tongue was clear, Lung field was clear on occultation.
He was put on following treatment for three months:
ChyawanPrash, Soothshekar Sitopladi abhrak bhasma He was in Chyawanprash for the next one year.
Present Status: He well and free of all symptoms he may have mild symptoms of rhinitis during season change which recover with home remedies like Basil leaves cinnamon, pepper with honey or with some Ayurvedic medicines for 5-7 days.
Outcome of Treatment: Free of all symptoms, no nebulisation required, no hospitalization required for emergency, General health was good.
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