Ayurvedic management of Nasa Arsha w.s.r. to Nasal Polyp: A Case Report

Abstract

Nasa Arsha is one among the Nasagata Roga explained in Ayurvedic classics. When the Prakupit Dosha gets localised in the Ghran Pradesh, the person gets the symptoms like Pratishyaya (cold), Atim Matra Kshavathu (excessive sneezing), Kruchchhra Uchchhawas (difficulty in breathing), Putinasya (fetor nasalis), Shirah Shul (headache), Anunasik Vakya Dukha (difficulty in nasal letters). Nasal polyp is oedematous grape-like protrusions most often originating in the upper part of the nose around the osteomeatal complex on the lateral wall. The surface epithelium tends to be smooth and consists of pale translucent tissue which distinguishes them from the more vascular mucosa of the nasal cavity. Polyps can vary widely in size and should be considered a bilateral condition. Rare cases of unilateral polyps should only be diagnosed. Shikhari Taila, known for its anti-inflammatory and antihistaminic properties, this medicated oil penetrates deep into the fine channels, facilitating Sroto Shodhan (cleansing of the channels).