Role of Ardhanarishwara Rasa Nasya and Nimbadi Guggulu in the Management of Kaphaja Shiroroga (Sinusitis): A Pilot Study

Authors

  • Mansi . National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
  • Aparna Sharma National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
  • Vipin . National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
  • Sonu . National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

Keywords:

Kaphaja Shiroroga, Sinusitis, Nasya, Nimbadi Guggulu

Abstract

Kaphaja shiroroga is one among the 11 types of shirorogas mentioned by Aacharya Sushruta and can be correlated to sinusitis in modern science. Sinusitis is a major problem in the society due to its recurrent exacerbation and treatment with antibiotics, decongestants, antihistamine etc. and is not successfully combated due to their side effects. The drugs selected for present study ardhanarishvara rasa and nimbadi guggulu, are having kaphavatahara, lekhaniya, srotoshodhana and shothahara properties which help in the breakdown the pathogenesis of sinusitis. In present trial, 15 patients of kaphaja shiroroga (sinusitis) were treated with ardhanarishvara rasa nasya and nimbadi guggulu orally. Statistically extremely significant results were found in headache, heaviness in head, nasal obstruction and haziness in sinuses and very significant results were found in nasal discharge and tenderness over sinuses. Average percentage of relief was 63.27% in all the parameters of kaphaja shiroroga (sinusitis).

Keywords: Kaphaja shiroroga, sinusitis, nasya, nimbadi guggulu

Cite this Article

Mansi, Aparna Sharma, Vipin, et al. Role of Ardhanarishwara Rasa Nasya and Nimbadi Guggulu in the Management of Kaphaja Shiroroga (Sinusitis): A Pilot Study. Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. 2016; 5(3): 6–9p.


Author Biographies

  • Mansi ., National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

    P.G. Department of Shalakya Tantra

    P.G. Scholar

  • Aparna Sharma, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

    P.G. Department of Shalakya Tantra

    Assistant Professor

  • Vipin ., National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

    P. G. Department of Panchakarma

    P.G. Scholar

  • Sonu ., National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur

    P. G. Department of Prasuti and Stri roga

    P.G. Scholar

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Published

2016-10-20

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2016)

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