‘'CLINICAL STUDY ON THE EFFICACY OF SHIGRU TAILA NASYA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VATAJA PRATISHYAYA W.S.R. TO ALLERGIC RHINITIS''

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis is one of most common allergic disease. Reported incidence of allergic rhinitis in India ranges between 20-30%. Studies have shown that prevalence of allergic rhinitis has been increasing in India over past few years. Allergic Rhinitis is not a life-threating condition but complications can occur and the condition can signicantly impair the quality of life, sleep and work performance. Vataja Pratishyaya is a common disorder explained in Ayurveda having similar signs and symptoms of Allergic Rhinitis. There is a vitiation of Vata and Kapha doshas resulting in excessive sneezing, blocking of the nose, watery discharge, dryness of the mouth, constant pain in the temples and disorders of voice. None of the allopathic treatment modality is totally effective in curing the disease as well as to prevent its recurrence. Moreover, they have their own side effects. For this purpose, an effort is put into to nd the effective treatment in series of patients suffering from Vataja Pratishyaya which is well known for its recurrence and chronicity. The study was aimed to evaluate the efcacy of Shigru Taila Nasya Karma (Group A) and to study the comparative effects with the control group (Group B) treated with Shadbindu Taila Nasya Karma. Both had provided signicant relief in the patients suffering from Vataja Pratishyaya. Group A have showed 56.72% success rate while Group B have showed 45.36% success rate. There were no complications observed during the treatment and in follow up period. It can be concluded that both are same in terms of effect at 0.05% level of Signicance. The medicines are easily available, cost effective. Hence to conclude, Shigru Taila and Shadbindu Taila Nasya is a safe, effective medicine which can be easily prescribed with least complications.