Abstract

AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF NASA ARSHA-(NASAL POLYP)- A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Prof. Vd. Hemangi Shukla and Vd. Priyanka Patel*

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Abstract

Nasal Polyp is Non – neoplastic masses of oedematous nasal or Sinus mucosa. Incidence and Prevalence of Nasal Polyp is 1 and 4% in adults & 0.1 % in Children. Male: female ratio is about 2-4:1. Nasal disorders are increasing rapidly and resulting in high rate of morbidity owing to increased pollution, allergens etc. The exact etiology remains unclear but it is known to have associations with allergy, asthma, infection, cystic fibrosis and aspirin sensitivity. The common features of the disease are Nasal obstruction, Anosmia, Rhinorrhoea, Post nasal drip and Facial pain. In Samhita we don’t get detail explanation of Nasa Arsha Nidana, Samprapti, Lakshana and Chikitsa. It can be correlated with Nasal polyp. In Ayurveda it is closely related to Nasa arsha. Nasa arsha is a Kapha vata Pradhan vyadhi located in Urdwanga which is a kapha sthaan. In this case study a single case of 52 years old male Patient Presented with Bilateral Nasal Obstruction, Bilateral Nasal Discharge and Difficulty in Breathing since 3 years was taken for Study. An Approach was made to treat the Patient by Shaman and Sthanik chikitsa with local application of Apamarga Kshara On exposed Surface of Nasal Polyp.

Keywords: Nasa Arsha, Kshara, Polyp, Apamarga.