Allergic cold and cough

Phase 1

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: with signs and symptoms of allergic rhinitis

Registration Number: CTRI/2018/03/012589

Lead Sponsor: All institute of ayurveda

Brief Summary: *Pratishyaya **(Rhinitis)*** has been a major problemto the physicians since long back.

*Vataja Pratishyaya (****Allergic rhinitis)***by word itself indicates that it is a recurrent condition and can precipitatedue to Minute etiological factors. *Vata* is the main *dosha* and *Pitta, Kapha*are associated *doshas.*

Nose is the sense organ which perform two main functionsi.e. olfaction and respiration. Due to its direct contact with environment itis exposed to lots of microorganism, allergens and pollutants present inatmosphere. This disease is characterized by sneezing, running, stuffy anditchy nose, coughing, sore-throat, watery eyes, and frequent headaches.

In Ayurveda the *Shira* (head) is called the root of thebody as it contains *Prana* and all *Indriyas*. The *Nasya*is the choice of administration of the medicine for the diseases manifesting at*Urdhwajatrugata* region and nose isthe gate way of Head, that means drugs administered via nose is highlyeffective in curing of diseases pertaining to head. It cleanses & opens thechannel of head and also has influence on the function of Brain. In classics ,it has mentioned that daily administration of *Anu Taila* act as a preventiveand curative remedy for the diseases and preserves the health of the healthyindividual.

Many oral preparations have been mentioned in the Ayurvedictexts for the treatment of *Pratishyaya.*One amongest them is *Haridrakhanda . Haridra* is the main content of it and is havingantihistaminic, antibacterial, antifungal, *Shothaghna,Kandughna; Trikatu* is having anti-inflammatory, antirhinoviral,antibacterial, *Rasayana* etc.properties, *Triphala* is having *Srotoshodhana, Rasayana*, antihistaminic,anti-inflammatory, antibacterial etc. properties.

*Vidanga* is havinganti-inflammatory, antibacterial, *Rasayana,Srotoshodhaka* etc. properties.

*Haridrakhanda* alsohas the properties like *Medhya, Rasayana,Balya, Brimhana, Agni* *Deepana,Pachana, Shothahara, Jwarahara* etc. which promotes the physical and mental healthof the patient.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

with signs and symptoms of Vataja pratishyaya(Allergic Rhinitis) patients is willing and able to participate in study SFAR score less than <7; no allergic rhinitis and if SFAR score more than and equal to 7 ;allergic rhinitis.

Exclusion Criteria

Fever, hypertrophic rhinitis, atrophic rhinitis, rhinitis sicca, patients suffering from systemic diseases like TB, DM, etc, pregnant and lactating mothers.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Reduction in the clinical features of Vataja Pratishyaya-(Allergic rhinitis) assessed	patient will be assessed at the end of three month.
through the specific questionnaire and tools.	patient will be assessed at the end of three month.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To enhance the quality of life.	it will be evaluated after the end of the study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1): All india institute of Ayurveda
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South, DELHI, India
All india institute of Ayurveda
🇮🇳South, DELHI, India
Dr Radha kumari
Principal investigator
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drradhakumari2015@gmail.com