Asthma (Swasa Roga) and Ayurveda

Contents: Preface. Acknowledgements. Key to transliteration. Abbreviations. 1. Asthma--modern concepts. 2. Swasa Roga--Tamaka Swasa Ayurvedic concepts. 3. Swasa Roga (Asthma) in Children. 4. Life styles in the patients of Bronchial Asthma. 5. Bibliography.

"The book "Asthma (Swasa Roga) and Ayurveda" written by the well known author Professor Ajay Kumar Sharma is a complete and comprehensive treatise on the subject. This is the first book in English which deals with the subject in all completeness and clarity covering all aspects of "Asthma -- Swasa Roga" as described in various modern medical texts and various treatise of Ayurveda. The entire text is richly supported with original references from Ayurvedic classics. Latest information regarding Asthma has been incorporated with the objective of providing basic knowledge to readers. The book is meant especially for Ayurvedic students, physicians and teachers for creating awareness among masses about the dependable holistic approach of Ayurveda in the management and prevention of "Asthma--Swasa Roga".

Separate chapters have been added on modern concepts of Asthma, Ayurvedic concepts of Swasa Roga, Diet-- Pathya-- Apathya in Asthma -- Swasa Roga -- Tamaka Swasa and exercises and Yoga in the management of "Asthma -- Swasa Roga". This book will be useful for prospective readers." (jacket)