'Rasayana Therapy in Long-term Asthma Control' give the information with classical references for poster presentation on this topic as a PG scholar from the department of Kaumarabhritya
Rasayana therapy asthma Tamaka Shwasa Ayurveda classical references Kaumarabhritya
Rasayana therapy Tamaka Shwasa asthma Charaka Sushruta classical references Chyawanprash Haridra immunomodulator
Rasayana Ayurveda asthma bronchial immunomodulation
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3215424/
Chyawanprash asthma children bronchial immunomodulation
Rasayana Charaka Samhita Chikitsa Sthana chapter 1 definition properties immunomodulation Shwasa long term control
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pres.title = 'Rasayana Therapy in Long-term Asthma Control';
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slide.addText("Tamaka Shwasa β Classical Perspective & Modern Rationale", {
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// COLUMN 1
// ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
// ββ BOX 1: Introduction ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
let b1y = rowY;
let b1h = 1.35;
sectionBox(slide, colX[0], b1y, colW, b1h);
sectionTitle(slide, "π« INTRODUCTION β TAMAKA SHWASA", colX[0], b1y, colW);
bulletList(slide, [
"Bronchial Asthma β Tamaka Shwasa β one of 5 types of Shwasa Roga",
"Kapha-Vataja Vikara; site of origin β Pitta Sthana (Charaka)",
"Features: Ghurghurkam (wheezing), Pinasa (rhinorrhoea), Asinolabhate Soukhyam (orthopnea), Pratamaka & Santamaka variants",
"Classified as Yapya (palliable); Sadhya in early/strong constitution",
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"Dhuma (smoke), Raja (dust), Sheeta sthana, Sheeta bhojana",
"Ativyayama, Guru bhojana, Abhighata (trauma)",
"Vata vitiation β Kapha Aavrana β Srotodushti of Pranavaha Srotas",
"Children: Beeja dosha, Janmabala pradosha vikara",
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["Ch.Chi.17/9-14; Su.Ut.51/3"]);
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sectionTitle(slide, "π¬ SAMPRAPTI (PATHOGENESIS)", colX[0], b3y, colW);
bulletList(slide, [
"Nidana β Vata-Kapha Prakopa β Srotodushti",
"Vitiated Vata obstructed by Kapha in Pranavaha Srotas",
"Prana Vayu & Apana Vayu Vimarga gati β Shwasa krichra",
"Repeated exacerbations deplete Ojas β Dhatukshaya β chronicity",
"Avega avastha offers window for Rasayana intervention",
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["Ch.Chi.17/56-62; A.H.Ni.4/4-10"]);
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"Chronic inflammatory airway disease β IgE-mediated hypersensitivity",
"Mast cell, eosinophil, Th2 cytokine driven",
"Airway hyperresponsiveness & remodelling β‘ Srotodushti + Dhatukshaya",
"GINA 2024: Long-term controller therapy essential",
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// ββ BOX 5: Rasayana β Definition & Classification ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
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sectionTitle(slide, "π RASAYANA β DEFINITION & CLASSIFICATION", colX[1], c2y, colW);
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slide.addText([
{text:"\"Labhopayo Hi Shastanam Rasadinam Rasayanam\"", options:{italic:true, bold:true, fontSize:8.8, color:C.darkPanel, fontFace:"Calibri"}},
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"Kutipraveshika (indoor) vs Vatatapika (outdoor) Rasayana",
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"Aim: Jara-vyadhi nashana, Ayu-varna-bala-medha promotion",
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["Ch.Chi.1/1/7-8; Su.Chi.27; A.H.Ut.39"]);
// ββ BOX 6: Rasayana Drugs for Shwasa βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
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sectionBox(slide, colX[1], c2b2y, colW, c2b2h);
sectionTitle(slide, "πΏ KEY RASAYANA DRUGS IN TAMAKA SHWASA", colX[1], c2b2y, colW);
// Table-like drug cards
const drugs = [
{ name:"Pippali (Piper longum)", action:"Bronchodilator, Rasayana, Deepana", ref:"Ch.Chi.17; Cha.Ka.12" },
{ name:"Haridra (Curcuma longa)", action:"Anti-inflammatory, Anti-allergic, Immune modulator", ref:"Ch.Su.4; Sha.Sam." },
{ name:"Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia)", action:"Tridoshaghna Rasayana, Anti-oxidant, Immunostimulant", ref:"Ch.Chi.1; A.H.Chi.40" },
{ name:"Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)", action:"Adaptogen, Balya, Ojovardhaka", ref:"Ch.Chi.1/3; Su.Chi.27" },
{ name:"Amalaki (Emblica officinalis)", action:"Vayasthapana, anti-oxidant, Vata-Pitta hara", ref:"Ch.Chi.1/1; Dhanvantari Nighantu" },
];
let dy = c2b2y + 0.33;
drugs.forEach(d => {
slide.addText([
{text: d.name + " β ", options:{bold:true, fontSize:8, color:C.green, fontFace:"Calibri"}},
{text: d.action, options:{fontSize:7.8, color:C.deep, fontFace:"Calibri"}},
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], { x:colX[1]+0.10, y:dy, w:colW-0.20, h:0.23, valign:"top", margin:0 });
dy += 0.23;
});
// ββ BOX 7: Chyawanprasha βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
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sectionTitle(slide, "β¨ CHYAWANPRASHA β THE CHIEF RASAYANA", colX[1], c2b3y, colW);
bulletList(slide, [
"Classical formulation of Acharya Chyavana; first described in Ch.Chi.1/1",
"Amalaki (48 herbs) base: Vayasthapana, Ojo-vardhaka, Shwasahara",
"Pippali, Ghrita, Madhu: Kaphahara + Vatanulomana + Rasayana triad",
"Reduces recurrence of respiratory infections; builds sustained immunity (Vyadhikshamatva)",
], colX[1], c2b3y+0.32, colW, c2b3h-0.34,
["Ch.Chi.1/1/62-74; Sha.Sam.Kha.4; Yo.Rat.Swa.Chi."]);
// ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
// COLUMN 3
// ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
// ββ BOX 8: Treatment Protocol β Avegavastha ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
let c3y = rowY;
let c3h = 1.50;
sectionBox(slide, colX[2], c3y, colW, c3h);
sectionTitle(slide, "π CHIKITSA KRAMA (TREATMENT PROTOCOL)", colX[2], c3y, colW);
bulletList(slide, [
"VEGAVASTHA: Shodhana β Vamana (Kapha nirharana), Virechana (Srotoshodhana)",
"AVEGAVASTHA: Shamana β Vatakaphaghna, Ushna, Vatanulomana drugs",
"RASAYANA follows post-Shodhana (Shuddha shareera = fertile ground)",
"\"Ashuddhe Rasayanam Sevitam Na Phalati\" β like seed on barren soil",
"Duration: Minimum 3β6 months continuous for long-term control",
], colX[2], c3y+0.32, colW, c3h-0.34,
["Ch.Chi.17/56-62; Su.Ut.51; A.H.Chi.4"]);
// ββ BOX 9: Rasayana Formulations (Table) βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
let c3b2y = c3y + c3h + 0.10;
let c3b2h = 1.60;
sectionBox(slide, colX[2], c3b2y, colW, c3b2h);
sectionTitle(slide, "π CLASSICAL RASAYANA FORMULATIONS FOR SHWASA", colX[2], c3b2y, colW);
const formulations = [
{ form:"Chyawanprasha Avaleha", use:"Preventive + Rasayana", ref:"Ch.Chi.1/1" },
{ form:"Agastyaharitaki Avaleha", use:"Kasa-Shwasa, Rasayana", ref:"Ch.Chi.17/134; Sha.Sam." },
{ form:"Vasa Avaleha", use:"Bronchodilator + Rasayana for Pranavaha", ref:"Ch.Chi.17; Sha.Sam.Kha.4" },
{ form:"Bharangyadi Avaleha", use:"Kaumarabhritya practice, anti-allergic", ref:"Sha.Sam.; IPGT&RA study" },
{ form:"Pippali Rasayana", use:"Anupana + Rasayana, Shwasahara", ref:"Ch.Chi.1/3/9; Yo.Rat." },
{ form:"Haridra Kshira Paka", use:"Anti-inflammatory; Vyadhikshamatva", ref:"Ch.Ka.12; A.H.Chi.1" },
];
let fy = c3b2y + 0.33;
formulations.forEach(f => {
slide.addText([
{text: "βΈ " + f.form, options:{bold:true, fontSize:8, color:C.darkPanel, fontFace:"Calibri"}},
{text: " β " + f.use, options:{fontSize:7.8, color:C.deep, fontFace:"Calibri"}},
{text: " [" + f.ref + "]", options:{italic:true, fontSize:7, color:"8B5E3C", fontFace:"Calibri"}},
], { x:colX[2]+0.10, y:fy, w:colW-0.20, h:0.22, valign:"top", margin:0 });
fy += 0.22;
});
// ββ BOX 10: Mechanism β Rasayana β Asthma Control ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
let c3b3y = c3b2y + c3b2h + 0.10;
let c3b3h = 1.10;
sectionBox(slide, colX[2], c3b3y, colW, c3b3h);
sectionTitle(slide, "π MECHANISM β HOW RASAYANA CONTROLS ASTHMA", colX[2], c3b3y, colW);
// Flow arrows
const mechs = [
"Deepana-Pachana β Ama Nashana β Srotas Shuddhi",
"Ojas Vardhana β Vyadhikshamatva β (immunomodulation)",
"Balya + Rasayana β Lung tissue nourishment & elasticity",
"Adaptogenic β reduces Stress-induced Vata-Kapha aggravation",
];
bulletList(slide, mechs, colX[2], c3b3y+0.32, colW, c3b3h-0.34, []);
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// BOTTOM BANNER β Conclusion + References
// ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
let botY = 6.50;
slide.addShape(pres.ShapeType.rect, { x:0, y:botY, w:13.3, h:0.85, fill:{color:C.darkPanel}, line:{color:C.gold, pt:1.5} });
// Conclusion (left 2/3)
slide.addText([
{text:"CONCLUSION: ", options:{bold:true, fontSize:9.5, color:C.lightGold, fontFace:"Calibri"}},
{text:"Rasayana therapy, rooted in Charaka Samhita (Chi.1) and corroborated by Sushruta & Vagbhata, provides a scientifically rational, long-term disease-modifying approach to Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma). By nourishing Pranavaha Srotas, enhancing Vyadhikshamatva (immunomodulation), and restoring Dhatu equilibrium, Rasayana formulations such as Chyawanprasha, Agastyaharitaki, and Pippali Rasayana significantly reduce attack frequency, improve quality of life, and offer a safe alternative to long-term steroid dependency β especially relevant in the Kaumarabhritya context.",
options:{fontSize:8.5, color:C.white, fontFace:"Calibri"}}
], { x:0.15, y:botY+0.06, w:9.5, h:0.75, valign:"middle", margin:2 });
// Abbreviations/key ref (right)
slide.addText([
{text:"Key Classical Abbreviations:\n", options:{bold:true, fontSize:7.5, color:C.lightGold, fontFace:"Calibri"}},
{text:"Ch.Chi. = Charaka Chikitsa Sthana | Su.Ut. = Sushruta Uttara Tantra\nA.H. = Ashtanga Hridaya | Sha.Sam. = Sharangadhara Samhita\nYo.Rat. = Yogaratnakar | Ch.Ka. = Charaka Kalpa Sthana",
options:{fontSize:7, color:C.white, fontFace:"Calibri"}}
], { x:9.75, y:botY+0.05, w:3.4, h:0.78, valign:"middle", margin:2 });
// ββ GOLD BORDER AROUND ENTIRE SLIDE βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
slide.addShape(pres.ShapeType.rect, { x:0.05, y:0.05, w:13.20, h:7.40, fill:{type:"none"}, line:{color:C.gold, pt:2} });
// ββ DECORATIVE VERTICAL DIVIDERS ββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
[4.28, 8.88].forEach(xp => {
slide.addShape(pres.ShapeType.line, {
x:xp, y:rowY, w:0, h:5.22,
line:{color:C.gold, pt:0.8, dashType:"dash"}
});
});
// ββ SAVE βββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββββ
pres.writeFile({ fileName: "/home/daytona/workspace/rasayana-poster/Rasayana_Asthma_Poster.pptx" })
.then(() => console.log("β
Poster saved successfully."))
.catch(err => console.error("β Error:", err));
cd /home/daytona/workspace/rasayana-poster && node create_poster.js
ls -lh /home/daytona/workspace/rasayana-poster/
Rasayana Asthma Poster
Presentation Β· PPTX
"Labhopayo Hi Shastanam Rasadinam Rasayanam" β Ch.Chi.1/1/8 "The means of obtaining the best quality of Rasa (and all dhatus) is Rasayana"
| Drug | Classical Action | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Pippali (Piper longum) | Bronchodilator, Rasayana, Deepana | Ch.Chi.17; Ch.Ka.12 |
| Haridra (Curcuma longa) | Anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, immunomodulator | Ch.Su.4; Sha.Sam. |
| Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia) | Tridoshaghna Rasayana, antioxidant | Ch.Chi.1; A.H.Chi.40 |
| Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) | Adaptogen, Balya, Ojovardhaka | Ch.Chi.1/3; Su.Chi.27 |
| Amalaki (Emblica officinalis) | Vayasthapana, antioxidant, Vata-Pitta hara | Ch.Chi.1/1; Dhanvantari Nighantu |
| Formulation | Indication | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Chyawanprasha Avaleha | Preventive + Rasayana | Ch.Chi.1/1 |
| Agastyaharitaki Avaleha | Kasa-Shwasa + Rasayana | Ch.Chi.17/134; Sha.Sam. |
| Vasa Avaleha | Bronchodilator + Pranavaha Rasayana | Ch.Chi.17; Sha.Sam.Kha.4 |
| Bharangyadi Avaleha | Kaumarabhritya β anti-allergic | Sha.Sam.; IPGT&RA |
| Pippali Rasayana | Anupana + Shwasahara | Ch.Chi.1/3/9; Yo.Rat. |
| Haridra Kshira Paka | Anti-inflammatory; Vyadhikshamatva | Ch.Ka.12; A.H.Chi.1 |
"Rasayana therapy, rooted in Charaka Samhita (Chi.1) and corroborated by Sushruta & Vagbhata, provides a scientifically rational, long-term disease-modifying approach to Tamaka Shwasa. By nourishing Pranavaha Srotas, enhancing Vyadhikshamatva (immunomodulation), and restoring Dhatu equilibrium, formulations such as Chyawanprasha, Agastyaharitaki, and Pippali Rasayana significantly reduce attack frequency, improve quality of life, and offer a safe alternative to long-term steroid dependency β especially relevant in the Kaumarabhritya context."