Efficacy of Yashtimadhu Taila Nasya in Nasanaha with Special Reference to Inferior Turbinate Hypertrophy- A Case Study

Abstract

Acharya Vagbhata has explained about 18 Nasa rogas and Nasanaha is one among them. It occurs due to vitiation of Vata and Kapha and the treatments mentioned in the classics for Nasanaha include Snehapana, Nasya, and Dhoomapana. This case study is of a female patient who complained of recurrent nasal obstruction, watery nasal discharge and headache. Use of nasal decongestants gives her temporary relief from nasal obstruction and she came to the OPD for further management. In the present study, Nasya with Yashtimadhu taila is proved to give good results in Nasanaha.