AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF DEVIATED NASAL SEPTUM – A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Nasa Pratinaha is one among the 31 Nasa Roga in which nasal obstruction is the main symptom. It is a commonly encountered disease in clinical practice. This disease occurs due to aggravation of Udan Vata, enveloped with Kapha, thereby causing obstruction in nose. In contemporary science this disease can be co-related with many disorders like turbinate hypertrophy, deviated nasal septum, nasal polyp, tumours, allergic rhinitis and others; among which deviated nasal septum is a common cause. Deviated Nasal Septum can be treated with surgical and medical methods. The medical and surgical managements have their own limitations, merits, and demerits like synechiae formation, rhinitis sicca, severe bleeding, septal perforation, septal heamatoma, septal abscess etc. In Ayurvedic classics the treatment for Nasa Pratinaha is Snehapana, Nasya, Dhoompana etc. The best prescribed in Nasya Pratinaha for Nasya is Bala Taila, the same oil is also recommended for Nasa Pichu. Thus, this study was carried out with the objective of to evaluate the effectiveness of Bala Taila Nasya and Nasa Pichu in the management of Deviated Nasal Septum Nasal Septum. A case report of 43-year-old female who presented with complaints of frequent nasal obstruction, nasal discharge, discomfort in nose, and headache; was diagnosed with Deviated Nasal Septum. The patient was treated with Bala Taila nasya and Nasa Pichu with the same oil. Hence Bala Taila administered as Nasya and Nasa Pichu was significant in controlling the symptoms of Nasa Pratinaha (Deviated Nasal septum) without recurrence in the follow up period.