@article{Wajpeyi_Deshmukh_Bhojraj_2020, title={Efficacy of Bibhitakavaleha in Management of Kaphaja Kasa with special reference to Chronic Bronchitis}, volume={11}, url={https://www.ijam.co.in/index.php/ijam/article/view/1458}, DOI={10.47552/ijam.v11i2.1458}, abstractNote={<p><em>Kasa</em> is the disease of <em>Pranavaha strotas. </em>It may develop as an independent disease, symptom or complication. In<em> Kaphaja Kasa Kasavega </em>is associated with <em>Bahala Ghana Nishtivana. </em>It can be correlated with Chronic Bronchitis due to similarities of signs and symptoms. Chronic Bronchitis is characterized by productive cough associated with sputum for at least 3 consecutive months for more than two successive years. The initial symptoms are repeated attacks of productive cough which shows a steady increase in severity during the winter months and present all the year round with recurrent respiratory infections. Ayurveda described many herbomineral formulations for management of <em>Kasa</em>. One such formulation <em>Bibhitakavaleha</em> is mentioned in <em>Gadanigraha</em>, which consists of <em>Bibhitaki </em>(<em>Terminalia bellerica</em> Roxb.), <em>Gomutra </em>(Cow urine) and <em>Madhu </em>(Honey). Methods: In this case series 30 patients having classical symptoms of <em>Kaphaja Kasa</em> were treated with <em>Bibhitakavaleha</em> 10gm twice a day with lukewarm water for 15 days with the aim to prove the efficacy of it in the management of <em>Kaphaja Kasa</em>. Subjective criteria like <em>Kasavega, Kasa nishtiva, Shwaskricchrata,</em> <em>Peenas, Shirshool</em> and <em>Aruchi</em> with Laboratory parameters like TLC (Total Leukocyte Count), Neutrophils, Absolute Eosinophil Count (AEC) and ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) were assessed before and after treatment. Result: Significant improvement was observed in all parameters after treatment.<em> Bibhitaki</em> possesses <em>Kashaya Rasa</em>, <em>Madhura </em>Vipaka, <em>Ushna Veerya & Laghu, Ruksha Guna</em> which plays a major role in relieving <em>Kasa</em>. Conclusion: Hence it can be concluded that <em>Kaphaja Kasa</em> can be effectively treated with <em>Bibhitakavaleha.</em></p>}, number={2}, journal={International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine}, author={Wajpeyi, Sadhana Misar and Deshmukh, Manish and Bhojraj, Nandini}, year={2020}, month={Jul.}, pages={255–260} }