A study on efficacy of Patha oil Nasya in the management of Dushta Pratishyaya.

Abstract

Dushta Pratishyaya (DP) is a type of Pratishyaya which is mainly a Kapha dominant disease. When Pratishyaya becomes chronic, it is termed Dushta Pratishyaya. Based on symptomatology, DP could be correlated with sinusitis which is an inammatory condition of the sinuses. This study was a randomized comparative clinical study on DP to evaluate the effect of Patha Oil Nasya (PON) in its treatment. The selected patients were randomly divided into two equal groups; Group A and Group B. Group A was treated with PON (pratimarsha) daily in the morning for seven days. All the symptoms were graded and evaluated before and after treatment. Data were analyzed by using SPSS statistical software system. Patha oil Nasya improved pain tenderness over frontal region, nasal block and anosmia in statistically highly signicant manner (p<0.001). The ingredients of Patha oil consist of Kashaya, Tikta and Katu rasa, Ushnavirya, Katuvipaka and Laghuguna. Total effect of PON is of kaphashamaka. The PON has antiin ammatory, antiseptic, astringent, analgesic and anti-histamine effects which may relieve the symptoms of Dushta Pratishyaya. Finally, it can be concluded that PON is effective on Dushta Pratishyaya.