Respiratory Disease
Respiratory
Clear Pranavaha Srotas — Breathe Free
COPD 55M · Asthma 37.9M Indians · 9% deaths
Root dosha
Kapha primary, Vata secondary (Tamaka Shwasa)
Why lifestyle matters
82% cases from pollution + dust + smoking. Inhalers relieve but don't clear Kapha-Ama roots — 40% FEV1 improvement seen with Ayurvedic protocols (CCRAS).
Daily habits
5:30 AM
Tulsi Steam Inhalation
Tulsi leaves in hot water — inhale 10 min for Pranavaha clearance
7:00 AM
Pippali-Ginger Tea
Warm Trikatu tea — melts Kapha mucus, opens bronchial channels
12:00 PM
Light Steam-Cooked Meal
No raw, no cold — steamed Punarnava sabji boosts Agni
4:00 PM
Ujjayi Pranayama
15 min ocean breath — increases lung capacity, relaxes bronchi
9:00 PM
No Dairy at Night
Curd and milk at night = Kapha surge — blocks Pranavaha srotas
Red flags — see a doctor
- Blue/purple lips (cyanosis)
- SpO2 <90% on oximeter
- Cannot complete a sentence without gasping
- Chest retractions visible