Negetha Subramanieam - In Siddha term Asthma is named as βSwaasakaasamβ. Reasons for Asthma 1. Allergic responses due to dust , smoke and particular smell. 2. Fur of dogs and pet animals -blocking airways. 3. Scent of particular flowers. 4. Food habits . β’Regular skipping of food β’Frequent intake of cold foods β’Eating unboiled vegetables or foods 5. Tomato,Potato,Fish,Mutton can bring allergic reactions. 6.Prolong untreated diabetes like diseases can also be a reason for asthma. There are some symptoms of asthma disease 1,Breathlessness 2, During percussion the sound appears to be hard on chest . 3, Unable to detect respiration by stethoscope. It is very simple to eradicate the asthma disease by intake of proper nutritious food along with medicines. Nutritious food means easy to afford , It does not mean the expensive food . Because the nutrition in papaw, guava is higher than in expensive...