A Systemic Review of Conceptual Study on Vataja Pratishyaya WSR Allergic Rhinitis

Abstract

Ayurveda is an ancient medicine science with equal emphasis upon prevention and cure. Due to environmental pollution, global warming, and lifestyle disorders, a very common disease, Pratishyaya/Rhinitis occurs much more frequently than before. Ayurveda has mentioned air pollutants like Raja, Dhooma which leads to respiratory illness such as Allergic Bronchitis (Shwasa), Allergic Rhinitis (Pratishyaya), Cough (Kasa) and Hiccough (Hikka). In Ayurveda Pratishyaya is one of the 31 Nasagata Roga explained by Acharya Sushruta. Vata and Kapha are said to be the predominant Doshas involved in the manifestation of this condition. Vataja Pratishyaya is one among 5 types of Pratishyaya. It is a common disorder characterized by Anaddha Pihita Nasa, Tanusrava Prasekini, Shosha in Gala Taalu and oshta, pain in shanka pradesha and swaropaghatha. It can be correlated with Allergic Rhinitis. It is a disorder of nasal discharge sneezing and itching with redness in eyes and nose. Allergic Rhinitis is due to an immediate hypersensitivity reaction to nasal mucosa. Various treatments have been mentioned in modern medicine like corticosteroids, antihistamine, inhalers etc. Among these, none of the treatment cures Allergic Rhinitis completely or prevents its recurrence.