EFFECT OF HAREETAKYADI YOGA IN CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE – PRE TEST-POST TEST DESIGN

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a lung disease characterized by chronic obstruction of airflow that interferes with normal breathing, which progressive and not fully reversible. COPD includes bronchitis emphysema. Symptoms are well explained in Ayurveda the context Kasa Swasa among can be better correlated to Vataja Kaphaja kasa emphysema Tamaka swasa. mucous hyper secretion, airway narrowing, fibrosis destruction parenchyma. Even though existing conventional management excellent, provides additional benefits such as improvement quality life. The study drug Hareetakyadi yoga mentioned Prakarana Chikitsa manjari. objective was evaluate Effect Disease. Study 10 subjects age group 40-70 years both gender, diagnosed clinically per investigations satisfying COPD, stage 1 & 2 GOLD criteria spirometry attending department Kayachikitsa, Government College, Thiruvananthapuram. A protocol from Deepana Virechana were done preparatory phase before administering drug. having properties Kapha vata hara, Agni deepana Rasayana property seems effective this disease.