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Health News: Today plastic is present everywhere. The bottle in which you drink water, the packet in which your children eat chips, even the milk bag, medicine packing and most of the items used in our daily life. This plastic is no longer limited to just external life, but has entered our body in the form of microplastic.
Microplastics are extremely small plastic particles that are smaller than 5 millimeters – sometimes less than 10 microns. There are 1000 microns in one millimeter and if we understand it in common language, then these particles are smaller than a mustard seed. Today, microplastics are found in every corner of the Earth—from the heights of Everest to the depths of the ocean.
Now it has reached inside our body also. Scientific research has revealed that microplastics have been found in our blood, plasma, and even in the amniotic fluid (uterine fluid) of pregnant women. According to one study, the average person today is taking in as much microplastic as a credit card every week—either through breathing, food, or water.
The hit to the lungs: from microplastics to fibrosis
Microplastics enter the body and cause various types of diseases, especially affecting the lungs. These particles enter the respiratory system and affect the functionality of the lungs. This leads to conditions like fibrosis, in which the lung cells become stiff and the lungs are unable to function properly.
Structure and function of the respiratory system
The major organs of the respiratory system are: nose, mouth, throat, larynx (voice box), windpipe and lungs. When we breathe, air passes through the nose and mouth from the throat to the lungs and reaches the alveoli located at the bottom. This is where the exchange of oxygen takes place. You will be surprised to know that our respiratory system is approximately 2400 km long, through which oxygen reaches every part of the body.
Innovative efforts of Patanjali Research Institute: Broncom
When a prestigious research paper published in 2022 revealed that microplastics had reached the lungs, scientists at Patanjali Research Institute started working on this topic. This research was started in 2023 and after more than a year of intensive study, scientists came to the conclusion that the effects of microplastics can be reduced with the help of Ayurveda. Bronchom is an Ayurvedic medicine specially developed for cleansing and strengthening the lungs.
Research process and scientific evidence
In this research, about 88 rats were exposed to microplastic particles. After this he was given Bronchom medicine. To find out what effect it had on their respiratory system, a machine called Flexivent System was used, which is capable of measuring the efficiency of the respiratory system.
During the research, it was found that Bronchom restored the lung function of rats in a dose dependent manner. This means that the higher the dose of Bronchom given, the greater the improvement seen.
What does micro-cellular examination say??
To understand the inflammation of the respiratory system, fluid was collected from the lungs of rats and examined using a technique called BALF (Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid). It was found that due to microplastics the levels of immune cells like leukocytes, neutrophils and lymphocytes had increased. But with the use of Bronchom, the level of all these cells reduced in a dose dependent manner. Not only this, the levels of genes related to inflammation like IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-alpha also decreased with the consumption of Bronchom.
Clear difference even in histopathology
Lung tissue examination (histopathology) also showed that the airways damaged by microplastics returned to the same condition as before the use of Bronchom. Improvement was also seen in parameters like elasticity of lungs, pressure applied while exhaling air and speed of air flow. Bronchom also showed positive results and dose dependent effects in experiments conducted on THP-1 cells (human based cell line).
Conclusion: Solution to modern crisis through Ayurveda
Today, when we are surrounded by microplastics from all sides and when it reaches inside our body and gives rise to diseases, at such a time Ayurvedic medicine like Bronchom has emerged as a ray of hope.
This research not only confirms the scientificity of Ayurveda but also shows that if attempted with dedication and research, natural medical methods can become solutions to modern problems.
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