A Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Patu Vyoshadi Sukhambu Nasya and Vyaghradi Kashaya in Kaphaja Prathishyaya

Prathishyaya is one among thecommon diseases affecting respiratory system. Kaphaja prathishyaya is characterised by snigdha Shukla kapha sruthi, Kandu in nasa thalu gala,  shiro guruthva, shoonakshi, kasa.

Based on  above symptoms it can becompared with Allergic Rhinitis (ICD-J30.2,J30.89).It is adisorder of nose induced by an IgE mediated inflammation afterAllergen exposure leading to Rhinorrhea, nasal pruritus, bilateral nasalstuffiness associated with cough, chest tightness. Worldwide iteffects between 10-25%  of thepopulation. In Indiait constitutesmore than 50% of all allergies, 20-30%people  suffer from it, andare prone to bronchial asthma in later stage.

In conventional medicinal system it is treated with antihistamines, nasaldecongestants, corticosteroids, topical steroids which causes different sideeffects like drowsiness, rhinitis medicamentosa, mucosal atrophy, severalsystemic disorders etc.By considering these facts there is a need todevelop a treatment which aims at reducing symptoms and improving immunity toovercome this condition.

Nasya is a line of treatment for most ofthe urdhwa jatru vikaras. In kaphaja prathishyaya, nasya with theekshna dravyas can give positive results hencePatu vyoshadi sukhambu nasya  is taken. It can improve nasal mucosa functionby direct cleansing, removal of inflammatory mediators and enhancingmucociliary function.  VyaghradiKashaya is taken,as the drugsmentioned in this yoga is theekshna,ushna and rooksha which act askapha hara. They are also costeffective and easily available.Considering above facts these yoga’s are expected to yield betterresults, hence the present study has been taken.

HYPOTHESIS

NULL HYPOTHESIS:

H0: There is no effectof patu vyoshadi sukhambu  nasya and Vyaghradi Kashaya  internally in kaphaja prathishyaya

ALTERNATEHYPOTHESIS**:**

H1: There is asignificant effect of Patu vyoshadisukhambu nasya and Vyaghradi Kashaya internallyin kaphaja prathishyaya.