Abstract

A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE CLINICAL EFFICACY OF CHITRAKADI KSHARA AND ARKADI KSHARA PRATISARANA KARMA IN NASARSHA W.S.R. TO NASAL POLYP

Dr. Mahantaswamy Chappanamath* and Dr. Vinod Jadhav

Abstract

Nasarsha is a condition in which vitiation of kapha dosha along with udana, prana and samana vayu vaigunya which is responsible for the manifestation of the disease. The role of Kapha Dosha has a prominent part because Nasa is one of the sthana of Kapha along with Vata and other Dosha causes Nasavarodha (Nasal obstruction), Kshavathu (Sneezing), Nasasrava (Nasal discharge), Shirashoola (Headache). Kshara Karma is the special line of treatment for Nasarsha. Chitraka and Arka Kshara which is prepared with Vata-Kapha Hara and Katu, Teekshna guna drugs are being used in Pratishyaya. Considering these views the present study was planned.

Keywords: Nasavarodha, Kshavathu, Nasasrava.