COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF SHUNTHYAADI SNEHA YOGA NASYA OVER KSHAVATHU ROGA W.S.R. TO ALLERGIC RHINITIS BASED ON SNEHA MEDIA

Shunthyaadi Sneha Yoga which is a Sneha Kalpana developed with Ghrita and Taila Paka method containing ingredients which are Kshavathu hara and indicated specifically in Kshavathu Roga. In Ayurveda, Kshavathu is a symptom of many diseases and at the same time a separate disease entity. The literal meaning of Kshavathu is sneezing and is the main symptom of Allergic Rhinitis and both share similar etiological factors. Allergic rhinitis is an atopic disease characterised by symptoms of nasal congestion, clear rhinorrhea, sneezing, postnasal drip, and nasal pruritis. It is an inflammatory disorder of the nasal mucosa induced by allergen exposure triggering IgE- mediated inflammation. Around 20–30 % of the Indian population suffers from allergic rhinitis and that 15 % develop asthma. In the present study, an attempt has been made to compare the efficacy of Shunthyaadi Taila Nasya and Shunthyaadi Ghrita Nasya designed in two groups comprising fifteen patients each and analysed with parametric and non-parametric tests. Both the groups showed remarkable results in the management of Kshavathu. Keywords: Kshavathu, Shunthyaadi Sneha Yoga, Shunthyaadi Taila, Shunthyaadi Ghrita, Nasya,