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=== Abstract ===

=== Abstract ===

Hikka, shwasa and kasa (hiccup, dyspnea and cough) are the three main diseases of pranavaha srotas (respiratory system). There are clinical and treatment similarities between these three disease conditions that is why these diseases are being described together. kasa is categorized in to five kinds as vataja, pittaja, kaphaja, kshataja and kshayaja. The former three are curable with proper medication while the remaining two are yapya (palliable). Nidana parivarjana (avoidance of etiological factors), shodhana (purificatory therapy), shamana (palliative drugs), vyadhiahara rasayana (disease specific treatment) are the principles of treatment for all types of kasa. Administration of shodhana has been given importance. The reduction in persistent nature of illness with episodic exacerbation and the severity is possible if all modalities of management like shodhana, shamana, vyadhihara rasayana are followed as treatment.

''Hikka, shwasa'' and ''kasa'' (hiccup, dyspnea and cough) are the three main diseases of ''pranavaha srotas'' (respiratory system). There are clinical and treatment similarities between these three disease conditions that is why these diseases are being described together. ''Kasa'' is categorized in to five kinds as ''vataja, pittaja, kaphaja, kshataja'' and ''kshayaja''. The former three are curable with proper medication while the remaining two are ''yapya'' (palliable). ''Nidana parivarjana'' (avoidance of etiological factors), ''shodhana'' (purificatory therapy), ''shamana'' (palliative drugs), ''vyadhiahara rasayana'' (disease specific treatment) are the principles of treatment for all types of ''kasa''. Administration of ''shodhana'' has been given importance. The reduction in persistent nature of illness with episodic exacerbation and the severity is possible if all modalities of management like ''shodhana, shamana'', and ''vyadhihara rasayana'' are followed as treatment.

'''Keywords''': kasa, cough, treatment of cough, respiratory diseases,kshataja, kshayaja, Snehapana, vamana, virehna, vairechanika nasya (nasal catarrhal) dhumapana (medicated cigaretes).  

'''Keywords''': ''kasa'', cough, treatment of cough, respiratory diseases, ''kshataja, kshayaja, Snehapana, vamana, virehna, vairechanika nasya'' (nasal catarrhal), ''dhumapana'' (medicated cigarettes).

=== Introduction ===

=== Introduction ===