Deviated Nasal Septum ( DNS )

Deviated Nasal Septum ( DNS )

It is condition wherein the nasal septum will be deviated.

Causes

1 Congenital

2 Allergy

3 Recurrent infections

4 Trauma

Symptoms

1 Nasal blockage

2 Snoring

3 Recurrent attacks of cold .

Principal of Treatment

Shodhana Chikitsa ( Panchakarma )

1 Snehana - Kanthakari Ghirtha or Pippalyadi Ghirtha or PTG

2 Virechana - Trivirt Leha

3 Nasya - Tuvaraka Taila , Katphala Churna .

4 Lepa - Madhyama Kshara.

Shamana Chikitsa

Recommended  Classical Formulation

1 Sameerapannaga Rasa 125 mg TID with honey with warm water after meals

2 Nityanand Rasa 250 mg TID with honey with warm water before meals.

3 PTG Guggul 500 BD with warm water  after meals

4 Sarivadi Vati 500 mg TID with warm water after meals

5 Haridra Khanda 3 gm TID with warm water after meals.

6 Laghu Sootashekhara rasa 500mg BD with warm water after meals.

7 Dashamula Haritaki Leha 1 tsf BD with warm water after meals.

Yoga Therapy

1 Nadi Shodhana

Asanas

1 Viparitakarni

Diet and lifestyle

Pathya ( indications )

Light diet .ginger treated water for drinking.

Apthya ( contraindications )

1Day sleeping

2 Cold drinks

3 Oily Foods

4 Avoid cold . damp living .