Abstract

CORRELATION OF MAHASHWASA WITH KUSSMAUL'S BREATHING W.S.R. TO KETOACIDOSIS.

Swati Tejrao Deshmukh*, Avinash Deshmukh and Deepali Amle

ABSTRACT

In Ayurvedic literature Shwasa vyaadhi is explained. There are five types of Shwasa. Mahashwasa is one of them. it present as serious type. The lakshana of shwasa ucchhehi shwasiti, pranashtadnyana, vibhranta lochana, vikrutaakshoaanano, vishirnavaak, din, prashwasitam are represents the seriousness of disease, in DKA due to excessive concentration of ketone in blood the signs and symptoms can be correlated with symptoms of Mahashwasa. I have studied in detail mahashwasa, kussmal breathing, in DKA I found significant correlation.

Keywords: Mahashwasa, kussmauls breathing, ketoacidosis.