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Reena often has difficulty in breathing, she also has tightness in her chest, and she keeps getting cold and coughs frequently. What is the disease she has? Can it be cured by yoga? If yes, then write the yogic treatment. |
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Answer» Reena is suffering from Bronchial ASTHMA , Yes this can be cured by yoga Clinical course: Signs and symptoms of Asthma Asthma is characterized by episodic dyspnea (difficulty in breathing), wheezing and cough. *Difficulty in expiration. * Tightness of the chest/discomfort in the chest may be seen. * Attacks last from one to several hours. * Severe attacks may affect the heart and circulatory system. *Severe attack, not responsive to usual therapy is called “status asthmaticus” and is a medical emergency. * Hypercarbia (increased level of CO2 ), acidosis and hypoxia (decreased O2 level) is rare in Asthma. Yogic Management The role of yoga in the management of Br. Asthma is well documented now. Aim of the treatment in Asthma should be Broncho-constriction and to tackle the triggering factors. 1. Kriyas: Jalaneti, sutraneti, kapalabhati, Kunjal, vastradhouti 2. Om chanting and prayer 3. Suryanamaskara 4. Selected practices of sukshmavyayama: Uccaranasthalatatha Visuddha chakra shuddi, Buddhitathadhritishaktivikasaka, Vakshasthalashak- tivikasaka (1 and 2) 5. Yogasanas: Tadasana, Katichakrasana, Urdhwahastottanasana, Gomukhasana, Ushtrasana, Vakrasana, Ardhamatsyendrasna, Uttanamandukasana, Bhujanasana, Dhanurasana, Sarvangasana, Matsyasana, Shavasana. 6. Pranayama: Nadishodhana Pranayama, Suryabedi pranayama, Bhramari, Bhastrika. 7. Special Practice: Yoganindra 8. Dhyana: Meditation. |
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