AN AYURVEDIC PROTOCOL TO ALLERGIC RHINITIS – A CASE REPORT

Authors

  • Dr.Nancy Jeyaseeli A Final year PG Scholar,Department of Shalakya tantra,Shri BM Kankanwadi Ayurveda Mahavidyala
  • Dr KS Sangolli Associate Professor, Department of Shalakya tantra,Shri BM Kankanwadi Ayurveda Mahavidyala

Abstract

Allergic rhinitis is an atopic disease presenting with symptoms of sneezing, nasal congestion ,clear rhinorrhea and nasal pruritis . It is an IgE mediated immune response that is against inhaled antigens in the immediate phase , with a subsequent leukotriene – mediated late phase . It affects one in six individuals and is associated with significant morbidity , loss of productivity and healthcare costs.The allergic response is classified into early and late phase reactions. In the early phase , allergic rhinitis is an immunoglobulin IgE – mediated response against inhaled allergen that cause inflammation driven by type 2 helper Th 2 cells . The initial response occurs within five to 15 minutes of exposure to an antigen, resulting in degranulation of host mast cells. Four to six hours after the initial response ,an influx of cytokines, such as interleukins IL- 4 and IL – 13 from mast cells occurs, signifying the development of the late phase response.In this study , an ayurvedic protocol of sadyovirechana , nasya , therapeutic yoga and shamana aushadi is used to successfully manage a case of allergic rhinitis.

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Dr.Nancy Jeyaseeli A, & Dr KS Sangolli. (2023). AN AYURVEDIC PROTOCOL TO ALLERGIC RHINITIS – A CASE REPORT. EPRA International Journal of Research and Development (IJRD), 8(5), 290–294. Retrieved from https://eprajournals.net/index.php/IJRD/article/view/2105