Case Report of Garbhini Kaasa in Ayurveda W.R.T. Respiratory Tract Infection

Ayurveda, this ancient science deals upon it's principle of 'swasthasya swaasth rakshanam aaturasya vikaara prashamanam cha' i.e to maintain health of healthy and to cure disease of diseased. Dealing with and curing various diseases,the ideology of this age old science lays on balancing the normal state and pacifying the vitiated state of 'Doshas' i.e Vata,Pitta and Kapha & achieve dhatu samyata. Kaasa in garbhini (pregnant woman) may have moderate to severe consequences. Kaasa happens due to dushti of “Pranvaha Shrotas''and originates from aamashaya. Prana Vaayu & Udana Vayu are responsible for proper functioning of Pranavaha Shrotas.When Udana Vayu deviates from its normal course of path and gets urdhwagati, it blocks the way of praana vayu and both come out from moola i.e. kantha (throat) with force and is called 'Kaasa'. It also creates symptoms like dry cough, hoarsness of voice, irritation in throat, dyspnoea, headache, pain in chest etc. A case study was conducted & observed positive result in management of garbhini kaasa with ayurvedic treatment.