Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by long-term breathing problems and poor airflow.

Types 

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common lung disease. It has two main forms of COPD:

Chronic bronchitis, which involves a long-term cough with mucus

Emphysema, which involves damage to the lungs over time

Signs & Symptoms:

Occasional shortness of breath, especially after exercise

Mild but recurrent cough

Needing to clear your throat often, especially first thing in the morning

As the lungs become more damaged, you may experience:

Shortness of breath, after even mild exercise such as walking up a flight of stairs

Wheezing, or noisy breathing

Chest tightness

Chronic cough, with or without mucus

Need to clear mucus from your lungs every day

Frequent colds, flu, or other respiratory infections

Lack of energy

In the later stages of COPD, symptoms may also include:

Fatigue

Swelling of the feet, ankles, or legs

Weight loss

Causes (Nidan): 

Tobacco smoking

Occupational exposure

Air pollution

Genetics

Other Causes

Treatments :

As per Ayurveda for the prevention or management of any disease, there are three broad steps described as

Nidanaparivarjana, which includes lifestyle modifications and diet patterns,

Samana (pacification treatment) and

Sodhana (biopurifactory methods)

Additional Treatment

Yogasana & Pranayama