Abstract

EFFICACY OF NIRGUNDI TAILA NASYA AND ASHWAGANDHADI COMPOUND IN VATAJA PRATISHYAYA - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Swati Raikwar* and Dr. Rathi S.

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Abstract

Vataja pratishyaya is a disease affecting the nasal cavity. The clinical features of vataja Pratishyaya include anaddha nasa, pihita nasa, tanusarava, bhrisha kshava, shirovyatha, swarpopaghata and chirapaka. Due to the similarity in symptomatology, the disease is compared to Allergic rhinitis in modern parlance. This is a disorder in which there are episodes of nasal congestion, watery nasal discharge sneezing and redness and itching in eyes and nose. It is an extremely common condition, affecting approximately 20% of the population. A 25 years old male patient came to OPD of Shalakya Tantra Department, SJIIM Bengaluru with Chief complaints of continuous episodes of sneezing, running nose, itching in eyes and nose since 1 year. In this case patient was treated with Nirgundi Taila Nasya and internally Ashawagandhadi compound. The subject showed marked improvement symptomatically and marked changes are seen in haematological investigations. Vataja Prathishyaya is affecting the Urdhwajatru especially Nasa and hampering the lifestyle of the patient. The treatment modalities which are adopted in this case study is Nasya which is helpful in restoring the normalcy of nasal mucosa and internal medicine modifies the immune system and preventing the reoccurrence of the disease.

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