Abstract

EFFICACY OF LAKSHADI OIL NASYA IN KAPHAJA PRATISHYAYA ROGA (CORYZA)

Dr. Vedpathak Surendra Martand*

Abstract

Kaphaja Pratishyaya (Coryza) disease is found very common in clinical practice. This disease is not considered seriously as compared with rest major chronic ailments and neglecting said is the fact in present era. There is no available effective medicine to cure such conditions. In present study we have taken Lakshyadi Taila (mentioned under preparation of Bharangyadi Taila) which is mentioned by Gangadhar for to treat Pakvavastha (ripened stage) of Kaphaja Pratishyaya (Coryza). Its Ingredients is an Indian, Uncontroversial, Readily available, Non-toxic, Cheap Ayurvedic medicinal plants. Nasya procedure was done in single group, open clinical trial of 30 patients for 7 days daily once in the morning at 7am to 9am with 4 Bindu (240μl, i.e. 0.24 ml) dose of Lakshyadi Taila in each nostrils. Improvement in cardinal signs and symptoms of Kaphaja Pratishyaya disease (Coryza) was seen as 80% in Kasa (Cough), 76.19% in Aruchi (Anorexia), 90% in Prasek (Excessive salivation), 100% in Nasasarva (Viscous discharge in nasal passage), 77.77% in Nasagauvrav (Heaviness in nasal passage), 75% in Nasya Srotogat Kandu (Itching in nasal passage).

Keywords: Kaphaja Pratishyaya (Coryza), Lakshyadi Taila (Oil), Nasya (Instillation of medicated oil through Nose).