Childhood Asthma
We all know that Asthma is a chronic lung disease caused in adults. Even in many cases, children are also a victim of this rather serious chronic lung disease. The symptoms include cough, wheezing, fever, sputum and of course, breathing problems at regular intervals. Those children with asthma often cough, chest becomes tight, and breathlessness occurs and wheezes.
As per the newest statistics and survey graphs, asthma usually occurs to children worldwide, both in the case of developed and under developed countries. Childhood asthma in Asian nations vary from about 5:2 in Taipei, and about 30% kids in New Zealand suffer from this chronic disease and statically about 10-17 percent in all other developing countries. Male-Female ration is about 2:1 and asthma occurring in kids below 5 years of age is 76 % and 24 % for kids below 1 year old.
What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the passage of air passing to the lungs gets damaged or inflamed, which results in narrow passage of air flow and produce toxin mucus. The difficulty in passage of air gives the rise to Asthma. Numerous reasons for the low air passage may be present; the narrowing of air channel gives a unique wheezing sound while respiring.
Signs/Symptoms of Childhood Asthma
The symptoms of childhood asthma are:
The symptoms of the disease usually is periodic, i.e. start and stop at irregular intervals, but mostly during the nighttime, this is more vulnerable. Sometimes medical emergency, attention is required.
Triggering Factors
Acute asthma in an ailing child usually happens to cough and flu during when the kid is suffering from viral fever or disease. Usually, the trouble of wheezing usually comes out during cold rather than the actual diagnosed asthma. The development of asthma is due to the reactions of mixed allergic irritants and particles. The list of some of the similar based irritants and particles such as,
Childhood Asthma as per AyurvedicConcept
The philosophy of Ayurveda describes the chronic disease of asthma of two types,
The diagnosis of Sahaja or the acquired or even the treatment is very easy. The genetically formed or BheejaDosha, which may be transmitted from someone from the family members is usually complicated disease. Meanwhile, many cases have been reported that during 8-9 years of age the problem permanently vanishes. T his is caused as of the improper balance of kaphadoshas.
Human body consist of three important doshas, (vata, pitta, kapha) doshas. However, imbalance of these doshas can result formations of toxins and diseases and may also hamper or block the growth of the human body. Mucus is a heavy, dense, cold, sticky, wet, and clear substance that hampers the respiratory tract amongst the children and adults resulting in asthma. Intoxicated Kapha is responsible for the blockage and the creation of such mucus.
As per the newest statistics and survey graphs, asthma usually occurs to children worldwide, both in the case of developed and under developed countries. Childhood asthma in Asian nations vary from about 5:2 in Taipei, and about 30% kids in New Zealand suffer from this chronic disease and statically about 10-17 percent in all other developing countries. Male-Female ration is about 2:1 and asthma occurring in kids below 5 years of age is 76 % and 24 % for kids below 1 year old.
What is asthma?
Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the passage of air passing to the lungs gets damaged or inflamed, which results in narrow passage of air flow and produce toxin mucus. The difficulty in passage of air gives the rise to Asthma. Numerous reasons for the low air passage may be present; the narrowing of air channel gives a unique wheezing sound while respiring.
Signs/Symptoms of Childhood Asthma
The symptoms of childhood asthma are:
- Shortening of breath
- Wheezing
- Interrupted speech and nostrils flaring
- Chronic coughing
- Stiffness in chest
- Agitation
The symptoms of the disease usually is periodic, i.e. start and stop at irregular intervals, but mostly during the nighttime, this is more vulnerable. Sometimes medical emergency, attention is required.
Triggering Factors
Acute asthma in an ailing child usually happens to cough and flu during when the kid is suffering from viral fever or disease. Usually, the trouble of wheezing usually comes out during cold rather than the actual diagnosed asthma. The development of asthma is due to the reactions of mixed allergic irritants and particles. The list of some of the similar based irritants and particles such as,
- Allergy to fungus, pollen grains, medicines, grass, animals, house dust, food etc.
- Performing exercise in cold and dry airy conditions
- Irritants such as cigarette smoke, chemical, fumes
- Extreme weather conditions
- Human emotional stress factors and condition of either laughing or crying very hard can induce breathing problems among the kids.
Childhood Asthma as per AyurvedicConcept
The philosophy of Ayurveda describes the chronic disease of asthma of two types,
- Genetic or BheejaDosha
- Acquired or Sahaja
The diagnosis of Sahaja or the acquired or even the treatment is very easy. The genetically formed or BheejaDosha, which may be transmitted from someone from the family members is usually complicated disease. Meanwhile, many cases have been reported that during 8-9 years of age the problem permanently vanishes. T his is caused as of the improper balance of kaphadoshas.
Human body consist of three important doshas, (vata, pitta, kapha) doshas. However, imbalance of these doshas can result formations of toxins and diseases and may also hamper or block the growth of the human body. Mucus is a heavy, dense, cold, sticky, wet, and clear substance that hampers the respiratory tract amongst the children and adults resulting in asthma. Intoxicated Kapha is responsible for the blockage and the creation of such mucus.