Abstract of published research articles in Ayurveda
AYU Vol. 30 Issue No. 1 (Jan.-March 2009)
Id.No.30109
Clinical Study
of Anurjata Janita Pratishyaya (Allergic Rhinitis) & Comparative
Assessment of Nasya Karma
*
NehaJ. Modha(Tank) **
V. D. Shukla***
M. S. Baghel
Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda,
Gujarat
Ayurved
University,
Jamnagar
Abstract:
Allergic rhinitis is an atopic disease. Atopic allergy is a
type-1 hypersensitivity reaction which produces IgE antibodies
to allergens viz. pollen, dust, etc. In Ayurveda direct
referenceof allergic
rhinitis is not available,but concept of allergy is scientifically explained under
‘Asatmyaja Vyadhi’ while its effects are explained in context of
hereditary, Viruddhahara, Dushivisha and Ritu Sandhi. Various
types of Pratishyaya are explained clearly in all samhitas.
However, symptoms of Vataja pratishyaya like Tanu Nasa Srava,
Shirashoola, Kshavathu etc. more related with symptoms of
allergic rhinitis. In the present study, patients of allergic
rhinitis are evaluated on the basis ofgeneral evaluaton scale consisting parameters like nasal
obstruction, sneezing, itching etc. Total 69 patients wereselected and randomly divided into 3 groups viz : 1)
Shunthi tail Nasya for 14 days, followed by internal drug Sudha
Haridra2 gms TDS. for
21days; 2) Pradhamana Nasya with Katphal churna till samayaka
shuddhi lakshana obtained ,followed by internal drug Shuddha
Haridra2 gms TDS for
21days; 3) Only oral drug Sudha Haridra2 gms TDS for21
days. It was observed that symptoms like sneezing, rhinohorrea,
headache, itching were almost completely relieved in all groups
*Lecturer, B. A. M. S. English Medium
course, Shree GulabkunverbaAyurved Mahavidyalaya,Jamnagar.
Email: jkmodha@yahoo.com **
Professor and Head, Department of Panchakarma***
Director, I.P.G.T. & R.A.
