Bronchiectasis - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment
The Ayurvedic treatment of bronchiectasis focuses on repairing the damage done, and maintaining optimum function of the lungs. Medicines like Pippali (Piper longum), Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra), Behada (Terminalia bellerica), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa), Kantakari (Solanum surattense), Som (Ephedra gerardiana) and Bharangi (Clerodendrum serratum) are used to clear excessive secretions from the lungs.
Pushkarmool, Ras-Sindur and Shrung-Bhasma are used in high doses along with Yashti-Madhuk and Pippali to reduce inflammation and scarring resulting from chronic infections. Medicines like Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) also help to reduce scarring and inflammation in the lung tissue. Repeated courses of Yashtimadhuk and Pippali in high doses are given to normalize the mucous membrane ins de the airways and lungs.
As per the Ayurvedic texts, the lung tissue is predominantly made up of the 'Rakta' dhatu (tissue). Therefore, all medicines acting on the rakta dhatu are also believed to be beneficial in treating lung disease. These include medicines like Kutaj (Holharrhina antidysentrica), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Patha ( Cissampelos pareira) and Musta (Cyperus rotundus).
Long term courses of Laghu-Malini-Vasant, Madhu-Malini-Vasant and Suvarna-Malini-Vasant, combined with Yashtimadhuk and Pippali are given as tonics to improve the overall condition of the lungs. Other medicines like Chyavanprash can also be used for this purpose.
Pushkarmool, Ras-Sindur and Shrung-Bhasma are used in high doses along with Yashti-Madhuk and Pippali to reduce inflammation and scarring resulting from chronic infections. Medicines like Gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) and Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) also help to reduce scarring and inflammation in the lung tissue. Repeated courses of Yashtimadhuk and Pippali in high doses are given to normalize the mucous membrane ins de the airways and lungs.
As per the Ayurvedic texts, the lung tissue is predominantly made up of the 'Rakta' dhatu (tissue). Therefore, all medicines acting on the rakta dhatu are also believed to be beneficial in treating lung disease. These include medicines like Kutaj (Holharrhina antidysentrica), Patol (Tricosanthe dioica), Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa), Saariva (Hemidesmus indicus), Patha ( Cissampelos pareira) and Musta (Cyperus rotundus).
Long term courses of Laghu-Malini-Vasant, Madhu-Malini-Vasant and Suvarna-Malini-Vasant, combined with Yashtimadhuk and Pippali are given as tonics to improve the overall condition of the lungs. Other medicines like Chyavanprash can also be used for this purpose.