Treatment of Rhinitis (Pratishyaya) in Ayurveda

Treatment of Rhinitis (Pratishyaya) in Ayurveda

Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma

Dr Gagandeep Sharma

Ayurvedic Physicians

Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya           ,                                                                                                Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                       9569266659,9465343479

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Rhinitis is an irritation and inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose. There is a constant flow of mucous from the nose. The most common kind of rhinitis is allergic rhinitis Ayurveda describes  rhinitis as pratishyaya. If pratishyaya get aggravated by negligence,will develop into pernicious type of pratishyaya i.e Dusht pratishayay.

 Recurrence of the disease occurs because the Doshas reside in their latent stage (predisposing stage) & give rise to the same disease when aggravating factors are favourable. Injudiciously  use of antibiotics & steroid  leads to depression of immune system. Therefore,  patients are continuously looking with a hope towards Ayurveda to overcome this challenge.

We have successfully   treated several patients  with Ayurvedic medicines  who were suffering from this problem.

What causes Rhinitis (Pratishyaya)  ?

Charak has described Pratishyaya in which vitiated Kapha get accumulated, Pitta and Rakta move along with the Vata in the same direction. The lack of immunity  makes him/her more susceptible for repeated infections like Pratishyaya. Recurrent Upper Respiratory Tract Infections (RURTI) are can be corelated with  Pratishyaya.

 Rhinitis is commonly caused by a viral or bacterial infection, including the common cold, which is caused by Rhinoviruses or bacteria. Allergic rhinitis  may follow when an allergen such as pollen or dust is inhaled by an individual with a sensitized immune system, triggering antibody production. These antibodies mostly bind to mast cells, which contain histamine. When the mast cells are stimulated by pollen and dust, histamine (and other chemicals) are released. This causes itching, swelling, and mucus production.

Treatment of Rhinitis (Pratishyaya)  in Ayurveda

Our Ancient Acharayas has mentioned several classical ayurvedic formulations for the cure of menorrhagia.  Ayurvedic  herbal preparations  cures by establishing the equilibrium of Tridosha(Vata,pitta,kapha)and sapt dhatus (body tissues).

·         There are several herbs named

·        Pippali

·        Sunthi

·        Maricha

·        Haridra

·        Shirish

·        Amrita

·        Haritaki

·        Krishan jeerak

·        Daruharidra

·        Lasun

·        Vidang

There are several Classical preparations named

·        Chaturushna churna

·        Vyaghree haritaki

·        Bharangyadi tailam

·        Anu tailam.

In Ayurveda , each and every patient is an individual entity and the treatment also differs from patient to patient. Rogi Nidaan has its different parameters. It’s not as simple as in modern medicines. Prakriti parikshan, Saar, Sahanan(Compactness), Vyayam shakti(Exercise), Agni (Digestion)all these parameters are  studied by an ayurvedist. An ayurvedist makes a clear picture of the individual by understanding a patient as a whole and also  decides what kind of mode of  preparation to be used for the patient. Panch KashayKalpana(SWARAS(Juice),CHURNA(powder),KALK,HIM,PHANT,)  is based on this principle.

So I emphasis that patient must take the ayurvedic medicine under the guidance of an Ayurvedic physician

 Diet for Rhinitis (Pratishyaya)  in Ayurveda

·        Cereals:-Old rice,Wheat,Barley.

·        Pulses:-soup of Green gram(mudga),masoor

·        Fruits&vegetables:bathua,makoy,brinjal,grapes,patola,lemon,gooseberry.

·        Light food ,garlic,dry ginger,long pepper,drink luke warm water are predominantly advised as per ayurveda.

Apathya(Don’ts) for Rhinitis (Pratishyaya)  in Ayurveda

·        Avoid dust ,smoke, incompatible food(virudh ahar), fish, heavy, cold, oily diet.

·        Food causing burning and acidity.

Conclusion                                 

·       Rhinitis(Pratishyaya) can be successfully manageable through Ayurveda.

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                                                                   Dr (Mrs)Himanshu Sharma  

                                                                   Dr Gagandeep Sharma   

                                                                   Ayurvedic Physician

                                                                   Amrit Ayurvedic Chikitsalya    ,                                                                                                                                                                      Nabha,Distt Patiala                                                                                                                9569266659,9465343479      

                                                                     www.counterwithayurveda.blogspot.com                                                                    smily_himanshu@yahoo.com