2015
DOI: 10.4103/0974-8520.169009
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Clinical efficacy of Vyaghriharitaki Avaleha in the management of chronic bronchitis

Abstract: Introduction:Vyaghriharitaki Avaleha (VHA), a polyherbal classical Ayurvedic formulation has been used in Kasa (cough), Swasa (asthma), Rajayakshma (tuberculosis) etc., conditions.Aim:To evaluate the clinical efficacy of VHA in the management of chronic bronchitis.Materials and Methods:Patients of chronic bronchitis were given 10 g of VHA twice a day with lukewarm water before meals for 12 weeks. Improvement in clinical symptoms of chronic bronchitis as the primary outcome measures and St. George's Respiratory… Show more

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“…In traditional Indian system of medicine, it is broadly used to treat many respiratory disease conditions. Its extract is used to treat conditions like chronic bronchitis and tuberculosis 2 , 3 . A pilot study, on clinical efficacy of S. trilobatum and Solanum xanthocarpum , confirmed the usefulness of these herbs in bronchial asthma.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In traditional Indian system of medicine, it is broadly used to treat many respiratory disease conditions. Its extract is used to treat conditions like chronic bronchitis and tuberculosis 2 , 3 . A pilot study, on clinical efficacy of S. trilobatum and Solanum xanthocarpum , confirmed the usefulness of these herbs in bronchial asthma.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Finally, disease control, attracting heavy rain, effects on animals, pollution control, mental and physical fitness are gray areas where many more experiments and works have to be done. However, very innovative results as per Vedic scriptures could be established and verified (Ram et al, 2015).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…As per Ayurvedic texts, one of the primary reasons for the occurrence of any kind of Shwasa Roga (respiratory disease) is Srotorodha (obstruction) of the Pranavaha Srotas (microchannel); this Srotorodha is mainly caused by the vitiation of the Kapha and Vata Doshas [17,[19][20][21][22]. The occurrence of breathlessness after exertion is called Shrama Shwasa, which is a predominant symptom of vitiated Pranavaha Srotas; the vitiation of Pranavaha Srotas causes morbidity in the heart leading to Hridrog (heart disease) [17,19,20,23].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%