ROLE OF SHADBINDU TAIL NASYA IN VATAJ PRATISHYAYA –A CASE REPORT

Abstract

Urbanization as boon to society has also brought world closer to the various diseases.The changed lifestyle,poor eating habits have lowered the immunity.Of all diseases emerging,allergic diseases have also raised in which allergic rhinitis is most common.The changed climatic and mental conditions also manifest the symptoms.Amongst the allergic disease the allergic rhinitis is most common which causes disturbance in breathing causing trouble for day to day work.The clinical signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis are similar to Vataj pratishaya in Ayurveda.Various regimens have been mentioned in classics for its management of which Nasya Karma has been praised as foremost for urdhvajatrugata rogas.In this article a case report of 58 years male patient showing the symptoms vataj pratishyaya has been discussed. Patient was planned for shadbindu tail nasya for 7 days initially along with oral medication. Shadbindu tail nasya proved effective for improving the symptoms of vataj pratishyaya in the patient.