Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF NASAL POLYPS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NASA ARSH – A CASE STUDY

*Vd. Arati Datye and Vd. Prakash Rathod

ABSTRACT

Nasal polyp is a prolapsed pedunculated part of the edematous mucosa of nose or paranasal sinuses.[1] It is chronic inflammatory disease affecting about 1-4% of general population.[2] Polyps vary in size and having shining pink colour and shaped like tear drops.[3] The exact etiology remains unclear but it is known to have association with allergy, infection, Bernouillis phenomenon, asthma, associated diseases like KARTAGNER syndrome, CHURG- STRAUS syndrome.[4] The clinical features of disease are nasal obstruction, rhinorrhea, post nasal drip, head ache.[5] In Ayurveda it is closely related to NASA ARSHA mentioned in Shushruta Nidansthan2.[6] In this study of single case of 36 years old male patient presented with frequent episodes of nasal blockage, anosmia, headache, sneezing, rhinorrhea, mouth breathing suffering from 2 years was taken for study. He was treated with by Shodhan, Shaman and Sthanik chikitsa with positive clinical response.

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