EFFICACY OF KATPHALA SIDDHA TAILA PRATIMARSHA NASYA IN RHINITIS – A PILOT STUDY

Abstract

Ayurveda is an eternal and continuous flow of ancient medicine. Nowadays, there are some diseases which need to be given special attention. Changing lifestyles, increased pollution, urbanisation and increased resistance to antibiotics are responsible for the prevalence of many diseases. Nose being exposed to the external environment, is more prone to all these causes and recurrent infections. The most common and frequent problem is Pratishyaya or Rhinitis. Repeated attacks, improper management or negligence of the acute stage leads the disease to the chronic phase (Dushta Pratishyaya).