Bronchial Asthma
Bronchial Asthma
Bronchial Asthma
Bronchial Asthma
- How many Years?
- Family History
- Which medicines & inhalers?
- What is the frequency?
Inflammatory condition of respiratory airways
- It is an inflammatory condition of respiratory airways due to hyper
- sensitivity (Allergy)
- Allergy is undesirable side effect of Immunity
- Inflammation is the phenomena of tissue changes in response to heat/cold, trauma, infection,
chemicals. Changes occur by this mechanism are Vaso-dilatation, Increase permeability of
capillaries, clogging of fluid due to excess fibrinogen, migration of granulocytes and
monocytes at the same site, swelling of tissue cells.
- Result is “Wall Off‟ i.e., isolate the affected tissue from the surrounding.
- Inflammation leads to swelling of mucous membrane, excessive mucus secretion & contraction
of smooth muscle, present in the wall of airways.
- These 3 factors cause obstruction to incoming and outgoing air, during breathing, making it
difficult.
- Medicines and inhalers reduce inflammation & relieve the spasm of smooth muscle.
Mode of action of Medical Yoga Therapy
- Conscious relaxation in Shavasan reduces anxiety hence minimizes autonomic arousal
(Parasympathetic stimulation causes bronchoconstriction.)
- Selective Yogic postures help in rib cage expansion leading to increase in the area of
alveolar bed for diffusion
- Strengthening the muscles of ventilation (Inhalation & exhalation) by practice of selective
Yogic postures & conscious deep breathing. (Abdominal & Thoracic breathing) (For Abdominal
breathing -
Thoracic diaphragm For Thoracic breathing -Intercostal muscles , Pectoralis major, Serratus
anterior, Erector spinae & Rectus abdominis.
- Practice of Kapalbhati (A shuddhukriya – which is forced exhalation by passive inhalation)
improves the capacity of exhalation.
Benefits of Medical Yoga Therapy
- Reduction in number of attacks
- Reduction in severity
- Reduction in medical need
- Reduction in respiratory infections
- Weight gain
- Boost confidence