Clinical Study of Maricha Kshaudra Yoga in the Management of Vataja kasa (dry cough)

Abstract

One of the oldest holistic medicinal systems in the world is Ayurveda, which has explained comprehensive pathophysiology of different diseases along with its management. One of the most significant and typical respiratory conditions listed in Ayurveda is Vataja kasa. It is mainly characterized by shushka kasa (dry cough), swarabheda (hoarseness in voice), kshinabala (weakness), hritshoola (pain in the chest), parshwashoola (pain in flanks), udarashoola (pain in abdomen), shirashoola (headache), etc. Due to outside factors including population growth, contamination of the environment, industrialization, and urbanisation, it has a growing prevalence throughout time. It is one of the typical complaints and is also a symptom of many Pranvah strotasa (respiratory system) disorders. Classics of Ayurveda, has elaborately Kasa as a distinct disease with its diagnostic details and plan of management. Even though multiple options are there for its management, Maricha kshaudra yoga, prescribed by Sushruta Samhita was not yet tested. Therefore, an effort was made to research the effectiveness of Maricha kshaudra yoga, a trial medicine, in the treatment of Vataja Kasa. Data was collected on the first, seventh, and fourteenth days after the medicine was administered, and it was determined to have significant efficacy.