POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC SIDE EFFECTS Shortness of Breath AND AYURVEDA

Shortness of breath is one of the most common symptoms in Covid-19. The new coronavirus that is causing the disease is known as SARS-CoV-2. This doesn’t mean that everyone who is suffering from Covid-19 will face this issue of shortness of breath. But like other diseases that lead to shortness of breath, this symptom can result in covid-19 and raise very quickly in people.
According to a report, only 30% to 40% covid-19 positive people were found with this symptom of shortness of breath. The flow of oxygen in the body is “First the oxygen from alveoli goes into tiny blood vessels capillaries and from there oxygen is carried to the rest of the body. But when a person is suffering from covid-19, this oxygen flow gets disturbed. White blood cells release molecules called cytokines, which in turn produce more immune cells to hit SARS-COV-2 infected cells.
Whenever any disease, virus or bacteria attack your body in any way, there is always the immune system that fights back to protect your body from that disease or infection. That fight between your immune system and the virus leaves behind pus, and that pus contains, excess waste fluid and dead cells in your lungs.
All covid-19 symptoms or health issues are mostly related to breathing or respiratory tract but that doesn’t mean all of them. The whole process that is described above results in health issues regarding respiratory tract symptoms such as coughing, fever and shortness of breath.

CAUSES

1. Allergies – Allergies occur when some substance that is harmful to health enters the body like if someone is allergic to dust then when he directly comes into contact with dust, he will start sneezing and this will also cause shortness of breath.
2. Anemia – A person who is suffering from anemia, his body does not get enough oxygen-rich blood and this can lead to body weakness and make the person unable to do some physical work and this can result in shortness of breath.
3. Poor Air quality – The main thing that is required for breathing is air, so if the air is not clean and not of good quality then it will automatically affect the respiratory system and result in shortness of breath.
4. Anxiety – Anxiety is not a disease but a feeling which makes you think that you are not feeling well or maybe when you are worried about something and then suddenly person starts feeling difficulty in breathing.
5. Asthma – Asthma is a condition in which it is difficult for the patient to have proper breathing and also airways become inflamed and very narrow which start producing extra mucus and result in difficulty of breathing.
6. High Peak – Whenever anyone is climbing at a high peak and reaching to a certain point that is higher than the normal surface then the supply of oxygen automatically reduces and the body does not get enough oxygen and this is the reason for breath shortness at a high peak.
7. Congestive Heart failure – Pumping of blood is the function of the heart and that is something which is required to breathe and to live but when the heart doesn’t pump enough blood which is required then that blood back up, collected and causes fluid in lungs which can lead to shortness of breath.
8. Effortful exercise – Sometimes by doing effortful exercise can also cause shortness of breath because the reason is common but the ways can differ from each other. Here also when a person does too much exercise with full effort then there can be shortness of oxygen supply to the body.
9. Heart Attack – Not only heart attack any heart disease can cause shortness of breath when the heart cannot pump enough blood which is required for the heartbeat and to supply oxygen to the body.
10. Lung Disease – Lung infection can cause shortness of breath, it is obvious because the lungs are the main organs that help in the whole breathing process and if any issue occurs in the lungs then it will automatically affect the breathing process.
11. Obesity – Excess fat is the reason of obesity and the only thing that leads to obesity and having excess fat decreases the total respiratory system.
12. Pneumonia – Pneumonia is also an infection of the lungs which can cause by various reasons that can be bacteria, virus or fungi. The process of pneumonia makes it difficult to breathe oxygen and doesn’t let the oxygen easily reach the bloodstream.
13. Pulmonary embolism – This can sometimes result in serious health issues because it is a blood clot that occurs in the lungs. This not only damages the part of the lungs but also blocks the flow of blood and decreases oxygen levels. 
14. Tuberculosis – In Tuberculosis the main issue that occurs is coughing and that is to coughing with blood or sputum is not a good sign for breathing process. Coughing for a long time automatically causes shortness of breath.

1. Ginger – Ginger is one of the most favorite ingredients that people love to use in tea especially in India. Apart from that consumption of ginger may help to reduce the shortness of breath which is caused by respiratory infection.

2. Vasaka – Vasaka is a plant and the leaves of this plant are used to remove excess Kapha from the throat and also promote healthy bronchodilation which leads to easy and comfortable breathing.

3. Pippali – This herb is also one of the useful thing especially for respiratory tract problems, this is used to support lung function.

4. Kali Mirch – Black Pepper is not only used for any one thing in fact it has various health benefits for which people consume black pepper (Kali Mirch). It is widely known for resolving its respiratory problems.

5. Kalmegha – This herb is a proven treatment for many problems related to respiratory. The leaves and roots are full of medical benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-oxidant properties.

6. Turmeric – This is one of the best options to use especially for cough and cold which later create another respiratory issue that might lead to shortness of breath.