A review on Ayurved management of Vataja Pratishyaya in children

Abstract

Pratishyaya is most common problem amongst Nasagata vikara. Vataja Pratishyaya is type of Pratishyaya considered as Sadhya Vyadhi. In certain conditions there may allergic history, incompatible food articles or Seasonal or sometimes it may because of  Deviated Nasal Septum or Nasal polyp. The diseases prevalence is significant in children due to the Kappha predominance. Pitta and Rakta, Vata along with Kapha  plays an important role towards the disease pathogenesis. Dushta Prathishyaya is difficult to cure due to chronic prognosis of disease. Factors like genetic, dust, cold, breeze and pollution etc acts as disease contributory elements. Acharyas have dealt different verities of effective treatment in terms of Shodhana like Vamana, Nasya, Basti, Lepa, Dhumapana, Swedana, Kavala, Langhana, Avapeedan Nasya, Shamana chikitsa, Pathya and Apathya which play important role in pacifying the diseases Pratishyaya