Childhood asthma is a common asthma variation in children. Classical symptoms of asthma are also present in childhood asthma. Generally, childhood asthma symptoms continue into adulthood. Mild symptoms to emergencies may occur.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- TREATMENTS FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- PROGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- COMPLICATIONS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- CHILDHOOD ASTHMA AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- AYURVEDIC SHODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- HOME REMEDIES FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- YOGA FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Cough
- Wheezing
- Breathing difficulty
- Tiredness
- Symptoms get aggravated during physical exercise
CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Upper respiratory tract infections
- Allergy
- Climate changes
- Irritants
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
Due to the causative factors, inflammation of the airway and intermittent airflow obstruction occurs leads to symptoms of asthma in children.
DIAGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Physical examination
- Lung function test
- Lab tests
- Spirometry
TREATMENTS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Bronchodilators
- Anti-inflammatory drugs
- Treatments are done for the underlying pathology
PROGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Prognosis is based on the cause of the disease, duration and condition of the child.
- Childhood asthma is generally continued into adulthood and the symptoms are manageable.
COMPLICATIONS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Sleep disruption
- Recurrent respiratory infections
- Delay in growth
- Airway damage may occur
CHILDHOOD ASTHMA AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, childhood asthma can be managed based on swasa roga chikilsa.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Excess consumption of cold, dry, ununctuous food
- Vata and kapha dosha vitiation
- Excessive physical strain
- Suppression of natural urges
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Discomfort in the chest
- Aversion towards food
- Restlessness
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Due to the causative factors, pranavata combined with kapha leaves its path and begins to move in the upward direction, giving rise to breathing difficulty, cough etc.
TYPES OF SWASA
- Ksudra swasa
- Tamaka swasa
- China swasa
- Maha swasa
- Urdwa swasa
LAKSHANA – AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Wheezing sound – ghurghuraka
- Breathing difficulty
- Cough – kasa
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Symptoms are manageable with proper Ayurvedic treatment (yapya roga)
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Thalisadi Choorna
- Haridra Khanda
- Guduchi Satwa
- Kantakari Ghrutha
- Dashamoola Katuthrayam Kashaya
- Kooshmanda rasayana
AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Vamana (emesis) – in a mild form (with saline water etc.)
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
Ayurvedic medicines for internal administration for childhood asthma
- Thalisadi Choorna
- Haridra Khanda
- Guduchi Satwa
- Kantakari Ghrutha
- Dashamoola Katuthrayam Kashaya
- Kooshmanda rasayana
External application
- Karpooradi taila application on chest region during breathing difficulty
HOME REMEDIES FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Intake of warm water frequently
- Heat application on the chest area by a towel dipped with hot water
- Steam inhalation
- Intake of water boiled with dry ginger
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Avoid food items that produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items
- Avoid a heavy diet at bedtime.
- Avoid drinking water immediately after food.
- Avoid heavy exercises.
YOGA FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – cleans the respiratory passage (Train the child with special care)
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, with the body relaxed. The patient has to close his one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
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Expert,
Ayurveda Medicine, India
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