| Background:TamakaShvasa(w.s.r. to Bronchial asthma) is characterized by difficulty in breathing, which is due to the result of obstructed PranavahaSrotasa. In this clinical study AmrutadiVati is taken from Chakradatta HikkaShvasaChikitsaPrakranam and VasadiVati is taken from YogaratnakarShvasaChikitsa Adhyaya. In classics Both the drugs were mentioned in the form of Kvatha(Decoction). But here the formulations are considered in the form of VatiKalpana. Aim:To evaluate and compare the clinical effect of Amrutadivati and Vasadivati in Tamakashvasa. Materials&Methods-Simple Random Sampling method was used for selection of patients. In Group-A(n=41) patients were treated with AmrutadiVati [2tab. (500mg.each) thrice a day] with Anupana of luke warm water for 8weeks. In Group-B(n=34) patients were treated with VasadiVati in similar dose,duration,Anupana. Followup was done for 4weeks in both groups. Effect of therapy was assessed by Classical symptomatology of Tamaka Shvasa, cardinal symptoms of Bronchial asthma and by Spirometry. Result:In Group-A results were found in Shvasa kashtata(51.39%), decreasing dose of emergency medicine used/week(56.47%), Kasa (productive)(69.23%), Kasa(dry)(90%) with marked improvement in 41.67%, moderate improvement in 30.56% patients. In Group-B results were found in Shvasakashtata(55.38%),decreasing dose of emergency medicine used/week(65.6%), Kasa(productive)(72.22%), Kasa(dry)(50%)with moderate improvement in 45.16% and marked improvement in 29.03% patients. Conclusion:Amrutadivati and Vasadivati would be useful in KaphapradhanaSampratijanya Tamaka Shvasa. |