Abstract

ROLE OF JALA NETI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SINUSITIS

Dr. Bhawana Mittal* and Dr. Anita Sharma

Abstract

Ayurveda is a highly evolved and modified system of life and science based on its own unique concepts like Tridosha theory, Panchamahabhoot theory, concepts of Agni, Mana, Aatma and various types of schedule and regimen viz Dinacharya, Ratricharya, Ritucharya, Achara Rasayana, Sadvritta etc. Today the people of modern civilization have absolutely changed the concepts of diet and life styles leading to various disagreeable acute and chronic ailments. Due to frequent indulgence in mithya Aahara, Vihara and Pragyaparadha the incidence of various disorders which are increasing very rapid. Nose is a sense organ which performs two functions i.e. olfactory and respiratory. Due to its direct contact with external environment it is exposed to lot of microorganisms & pollutants present in the atmosphere. Rhinitis is a common disease in this present era. If this stage is not properly treated, it will cause the spread of infection to sinuses and result into sinusitis and later on chronic sinusitis. Sinusitis is the inflammation of the mucosa of any one or all of the para nasal sinuses. When all sinus are involved it is called as pan sinusitis. Jal Neti Karma is a special method of Yoga to cleanse the body. This procedure helps to purify the body and the mind. There by following the opening of blocked channels, the passage of energy. The nadis as well as the circuits of body and mind opens with this karma. Details will be discuss in full paper.

Keywords: Environmental pollutions, Mithya Aahar Vihar, Sinusitis, channels etc.