MANAGEMENT OF BRONCHIAL ASTHMA BY YOGA

Dr. Fahmida Jafar Rizvi*

ABSTRACT

“Asthma is a clinical syndrome characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to a variety of stimuli”. Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases globally and currently affects approximately 300 million people. The prevalence of asthma has risen in affluent countries over the last 30 years but now appears to have stabilized, with approximately 10-12% of adults and 15% of children.[1] There are many etiological factors for Asthma. Host factors include the genetic predisposition to the development of Asthma or allergic sensitization or Atopy or Airway hyper responsiveness to allergens. Pharmacologic management of Asthma are effective but with duration patient gradually becomes resistant for it. Yoga works on all aspects of the person: the physical, mental, vital, emotional, psychic and spiritual. It aims at bringing the different bodily functions into perfect coordination so that they work for the good of the whole body. If performed in right way with its remarkable effect has no side effects.

Keywords: Bronchial Asthma, side effects, yoga, wholistic approach.