A Clinical Study Of Bronchial Asthma With Homoeopathic Management

Bronchial Asthma is one of the major public health problems for the developed and developing countries. Worldwide, it is estimated that 300 million people are affected with bronchial asthma. India has an estimated 15‐20 million asthmatics with a prevalence of about 10% and 15% in 5‐11 year old children1. Asthma prevalence is increasing despite the recent advances in its management including understanding the inflammatory nature of the disease, use of steroids with add on long acting bronchodilators, use of devices to deliver the medications more appropriately and appreciation of the value of self management education. Bronchial Asthma is the most common chronic inflammatory lung disease and affects persons of all age, and is a major health problem showing steady increase in prevalence both in developing and developed countries. 5 The increase in atopy because of exposure of predisposed children to allergens such as house dust mite, & the use of antibiotics are among the many reasons cited for an increase in asthma & atopy. 6