Abstract

AYURVEDIC APPROACH TO PRATISHYAYA IN CHILDREN W.S.R. TO RHINITIS

Dr. Shilpa Shankar Katre* and Dr. Vijayakumar U. Gawai

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the science of life.[1] It is an ancient science which treats the disease from its root cause working at minute level. 21st century is world of industrialization and fast life. Due to excessive air pollution and frequent change in climate (Rutu Viparyaya) the most common affected system in human body is Respiratory system. Rhinitis is one the most common complaints in children. It is an inflammation of nasal mucus membrane.[2] the term Pratishyaya can be split up into two words; first ‘Prati’ means ‘Abhimukha’ and second ‘Shyaya’ means ‘Gatwa’.[3] It means disease in which kaphadi dosha have nature of flowing out through nose, known as Pratishyaya. It is described in Sushrut Samhita, Charak Samhita, Vagbhat Samhita, as well as Kashyap Samhita in detail. Rhinitis results in disturbance in child’s daily life routine such as school, indoor and outdoor activities. And it can be easily spread to other children via droplet infection. In children administration of medicine is difficult task and in modern medicine drugs which are used for treatment of the rhinitis are antibiotics, antihistamines, steroids which have side effects like sedation, loss of alertness, gastric upset, nausea etc. To avoid such kind of side effects ayurvedic treatment may be useful.

Keywords: Pratishyaya, Ayurveda, Rhinitis, Children.