A SIDDHA POLYHERBAL FO RMULATION FOR BRONCHIAL ASTHMA: A REVIEW

N Siddha system of medic ine various polyherbal formulations proved to be effective for the treatment of various respiratory ailments including asthma. poly herbal formulation employed in asthma are proved to provide symptomatic relief and further recurrence of disease also. Vell erukkam poo mathirai is one of such combination drug containing calotropis gigantea flower, piper nigrum, schizigium aromaticum which is indicated for chronic asthma conditions. For supporting the efficacy of the formulation in asthma explained based on th e review of the pharmacological activity of individual drugs used in this formulation. It will be supportive data for the further study on this formulation. Key words: Siddha, Vellerukkam poo mathirai , Bronchial asthma