“ROLE OF PRADHAMAN NASYA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC RHINITIS (APEENASA) – A SINGLE CASE STUDY”
Nisha Ganatra*, Bhumi Baraiya, Tanvi Modi, Shivani Patel, Umang Kapadiya and Dr. Bhakti Chhaya
ABSTRACT
Nose is being exposed more to the external environment gives rise to various infectious and allergic manifestations; Rhinitis is being common among them. Increased pollution, exposure to dust and smoke, seasonal changes, exposure to allergens, changing lifestyle, improper food habits are the causes of rhinitis. Rhinitis is the inflammation of nasal mucous membrane. When persistent or recurrent inflammation episodes of the nasal cavity leads to symptoms like runny nose, nasal obstruction etc. is called as Chronic Rhinitis. In Ayurved, Chronic rhinitis can be correlated with Apeenasa, which is described by all Ancient Acharyas. According to Acharya Sushrut, Apeenasa is Vata and Kapha Dosha predominant disorder. So, Vata-Kaphahara & Pratishyayvat chikitsa is effective in Apeenasa. Here, Present case study reveals a role of Pradhaman Nasya, which gives beneficial effect in the management of Chronic Rhinitis (Apeenasa).
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