Abstract

A COMPARATIVE STUDY TO EVALUATE THE CLINICAL EFFICACY OF APAMARGA KSHARAAND ARKA KSHARA PRATISARANA KARMA IN NASAPRATINAHA W.S.R. TO HYPERTROPHY OF TURBINATES

Vinod J. B.*, Vinod M. Jadhav and Santosh Pujar

Abstract

Background and Objectives:- Nasapratinaha is a condition in which vitiation of kapha dosha along with udhanavayu vaigunya in nasa which is responsible for the manifestation of the disease. The role of Kapha Dosha has a prominent part because nasa is one of the sthana of Kapha along with Vata and other Dosha causes Nasavarodha (Nasal obstruction). Kshara karma is the special line of treatment for Nasapratinaha. Apamarga and Arka Kshara which is prepared with Vata-Kapha Hara and Katu, Teekshna guna drugs are being used in Pratishyaya. Considering these views the present study was planned.

Keywords: Nasapratinaha (Hyperthrophoid Turbinate), Apamarga kshara and Arka Kshara, Nimbu swarasa.