Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ADENOID ENLARGEMENT: A CASE STUDY

*Singh Daya Shankar, Sahu Shrawan Kumar and Sharma Abhishek Bhushan

Abstract

Adenoid hypertrophy that is one of the most common cause of nasal obstruction, causing alterations to the auditory and orthognathic apparatus, and sleep disorders such as snoring and obstructive apnoea resulting in educational and social problems. Inefficient medical management and reluctance of masses to surgery necessitates an alternative and novel non-surgical approach to deal this condition. With the very aim of fulfilling the same this case study was taken which involved intake of Ayurvedic medicines and an adoption of Ayurvedic procedure. The experiment was very successful and the patient and his guardians were very much satisfied with the outcome of the treatment.

Keywords: Adenoid, Ayurveda, Nasya, Kanchnara guggulu.