Lungs are pair of spongy, air filled organ located on the either side of the chest.

FUNCTIONS OF LUNGS:

The main function of lungs is to process of gas exchange called respiration

Hemostatic function

Supplies oxygen to the blood by inhaling

Remove carbon dioxide from the and release it outside the body this is done by exhale

Maintenance if acid base balance and as a resevoir for blood

 

PNEUMONIA:

Pneumonia is a lung infection and a inflammatory disease affecting  the air sacs in lungs to fill with fluid or pus.

CAUSES OF PNEUMONIA:

Pneumonia is caused by

Bacteria

Virus – common in infants

Fungi present in inhaled air

SYMTOMS IN PNEUMONIA:

Chest pain when cough and breath

Productive cough

Shortness of breath

Loss of energy

Fatigue

Headache

TREATMENT IN PNEUMONIA:

In bacterial pneumonia – Oral antibiotics

In viral pneumonia – Antibiotic medications don’t work on viruses viral pneumonia clear on their own with at-home care.

HOME REMEDIES IN PNEUMONIA:

Salt water gargle

Drink herbal teas

Lukewarm compress

Eat vitamin D-rich foods
ginger tea

Drink warm soup and warm water

CAC MEDICATION FOR PNEUMONIA:

·         Cough powder:

·         Trikatu Tablet:

·         Cough Go Tablets:

·         Giloy capsule:

·         Nerve up tablets:

·         Amrit Tulsi Ras:

 

ASTHMA :

In asthma the airways in the lungs swell up this obstructs the air exchange in the lungs.

TYPES OF ASTHMA:

·         Allergic asthma –  in allergic asthma airways are more sensitive to allergy

·         Non allergic asthma  this is not related to any allergy, it may develops later in life, and can be more severe

·         Cough variant asthma chronic and non productive cough, high sensitive cough reflex

CAUSES OF ASTHMA :

·         Genetics

·         History of viral infection-  history of severe viral infections during childhood, such as respiratory syncytial virus infection (RSV),

·         Hygiene hypothesis

·         Health conditions, such as respiratory infections

·         Exercise

·         Environmental irritants

·         Allergens

·         Intense emotions

·         Extreme weather conditions

·         Pests

SYMPTOMS IN ASTHMA:

Shortness of breath

Difficulty in breathing

Chest tightness

Coughing

Wheezing

Headache

restlessness

CURE IN ASTHMA:

Bronchodilators Bronchodilators work within minutes to relax the tightened muscles around your airwaves and decrease symptoms quickly.

 Anti-inflammatories. 

 Anticholinergics

First aid asthma treatment inhaler or nebulizer.

HOME CARE IN ASTHMA:

Eucalyptus essential oil essential oils have anti-inflammatory properties that may help treat asthma.

Breathing exercises The exercises aim to reduce hyperventilation

a)      Breathing through the nose

b)     Slow breathing

c)      Controlled holding of breath

Tea or coffee

CAC MEDICATION IN ASTHMA:

I.            Kapha Sachet

II.            Swas Kas Chintamani Ras:

III.            Anu Tailam

IV.            Broncho care syrup:

V.            Cough Go Tablets: beneficial in cough, cold, bronchitis, & other respiratory disorders. bronchodilator, & expectorant properties.

VI.            Kantha Sudharak Vati: It gives very effective results in chronic laryngitis, bronchitis and asthma.

 

LUNG CANCER:

CAUSES OF LUNG CANCER:

·         History of lung cancer

·         Secondhand smoke or smoking

·         Aging

·         Occupational chemicals

·         Radiation therapy

·         Air pollution

SYMPTOMS IN LUNG CANCER:

·         Shortness of breath

·         Shoulder, arm, chest pain

·         Persistent cough

·         Repeated respiratory infection

·         Coughing with blood

·         Weight loss

TREATMENT IN LUNG CANCER:

·         Surgery

·         Chemotherapy

·         Radiations

·         Immunotherapy

·         Treatment of metastasis

 

CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE (COPD):

SYMPTOMS IN COPD

·         Chronic Cough and sputum the produce mucus

·         Swelling in ankles, feet or legs

·         Chest tightness

·         Weight loss

·         Wheezing

·         Chronic dyspnea

·         Lack of energy

·         Blue fingernails

·         Low energy

CAUSES OF COPD

·         Smoking

·         Air pollution

·         Sudden airways constriction in response to inhaled irritants

·         Exposed to things like dust, air pollution, or certain chemicals for long periods of time.

TREATMENT IN COPD:

·         Bronchodilators – helps open airways.

·         Corticosteroids –  reduced airway inflammation.

·         Combination inhalers

·         Antibiotics.

·         Roflumilast(Daliresp)

·         Pneumonia vaccines-  reduce risk of respiratory illnesses, including COVID-19.

·         Pulmonary rehabilitation-  includes exercise, disease management, and counseling

·         Oxygen therapy-  reduce shortness of breath

HOME REMEDIES IN COPD(CORONARY OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE):

·         Garlic, Onion, Turmeric(but do not breathe turmeric), Mallow, Cardamom add in your diet

tuberclosis:

·         Tuberclosis is a contagious infection A type of bacteria called Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberclosis

TRANSMISSION IN TUBERCLOSIS:

·         Tuberclosis spreads through spend a long time around someone who has a lot of the bacteria in their lungs. it can be from co-workers, friends, and family members.

·         Droplets from cough and sneezes by the infected person

SYMPTOMS IN TUBERCLOSIS:

 

·         Coughing that lasts three or more weeks

·         Coughing up blood

·         Fever

·         Night sweat

·         Chest pain

·         Pain during coughing and breathing

·         Weight loss

·         Fatigue

PREVENTION IN TUBERCLOSIS:

·         Stay covered

·         Cover your mouth

·         Ventilate room

·         Wear a mask

 

BRONCHITIS:

Inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes which carry air to and from lungs

SYMPTOMS OF BRONCHITIS

·         Wheezing

·         Fever with chills

·         Tightness in chest

·         Feeling of fullness

·         Breathing problem

·         Severe coughing green, yellow mucus

·         Sore throat

CAUSES

·         Bronchitis caused by virus that infects the epithelium of the bronchi, resulting inflammation and increased secretion of  mucus

ACUTE BRONCHITIS –  Inflammation due to viral and  bacterial respiratory infection.

·         cough lasting three weeks or less

·         Sore throat

·         Headache

·         Nasal congestion

·         Fever

·         Environmental and weather changes

 

CHRONIC BRONCHITIS –  Inflammation due to environmental contaminates such as chemical or tobacco smoking

·         Daily coughing lasting three months

·         Shortness of breath

·         Wheezing

·         Genetic factors

TREATMENT

·         Antibiotics

·         Anti-inflammatory drugs

·         Bronchodilators

·         Combination drugs that mix of steroids and long- or short-acting bronchodilators

CAC MEDICATION IN BRONCHITIS

1. Broncho care syrup:

2. Cough Go Tablets:

3. Kapha Sachet

4. Giloy capsule:

5. Trikatu Syrup: