Category: Respiratory System

How to Get Rid of Nasal Polyps Through Ayurveda

Abstract

Air is such an important aspect of life to survive, also called as “pranavayu”. Nose is our prime organ of olfaction. One cannot imagine life without a nose. It is the passage of pure filtered air to the lungs. But there are certain conditions where the passage of air is blocked. And one such condition is nasal polyps. They are bump like structures inside the nasal cavity that block air flow and prevent filtration of the air. It gives the feeling of irritation to the person. These are commonly non cancerous growth (benign). These are the result of recurrent inflammation or infections, aleeries, asthma etc. They may vary in size, big or small. Estimated population having this condition is around 4-40 %. Nasal polyps are usually more common in males than females. Affected population is young adults or middle aged adults. So let’s begin with reading all about nasal polyps in detail, their causes, their symptoms, what do we call it in ayurveda, how to manage the situation according to the Indian system of medicine and Modern aspects.

Nasal Polyps

Introduction

Nasal polyps are painless, soft, benign (non cancerous) round growth (cyst) found in the sinuses and nasal passage. They can be small or big in size. Small nasal polyps may be symptomless. Nasal polyps that are big in size that may block the nasal cavity, that may raise some serious breathing issues, loss of smell etc. Nasal polyps result from the chronic inflammation in the mucus membrane due to recurrent respiratory infections, asthma, some immune disorder or some drug sensitivity (NSAIDS). Nasal polyps are most common in adults but can happen at any age. After it resolves its chances of recurrence are there. Sometimes inheritance is responsible for the nasal polyps.

Four stages of polyps

  1. Limited only to middle turbinate
  2. Extending beyond middle turbinate
  3. Approaching towards inferior turbinate
  4. Extending upto the floor of the nose

According to the location there are mainly two types of polyps

Ethmoidal polyp

  • Located in ethmoid cavity
  • Common in adults
  • Tendency to grow forward
  • Tendency to recurrence
  • They are usually multiple in number

Antrochoanal Polyp

  • Located in antrum
  • Common in children and young adults
  • Tendency to grow backwards or posterior
  • Recurrence is rare after removal

Causes and Risk factors

Nasal polyps are usually associated with some diseased condition as given below

  • Frequent Asthma attacks
  • Hay fever or allergic rhinitis
  • Allergic fungal sinusitis
  • Chronic rhinitis
  • Repeated sinus infections
  • Cystic fibrosis
  • Drug sensitivity non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) like aspirin. Ibuprofen
  • Inheritance
  • Churg-Strauss syndrome (inflammation of blood vessels)
  • Low in immunity
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Signs and symptoms

  • Person suffers from runny nose (nasal drainage)
  • Nasal fullness or stuffiness
  • Blocked nose
  • Nasal congestion
  • Anosmia (loss of smell)
  • Rise of snoring
  • Sleep apnea
  • Secretions or mucus runs down the back of the throat or post nasal drip
  • Frequent bleeding from the nose
  • Headache or facial pain
  • Feeling of pressure over forehead, face, sinuses or top tooth
  • Difficulty in breathing
  • Rarely blurred vision or reduced vision
  • High fever
  • Pain in the nose

Complications

  • Obstructive sleep apnea
  • Flaring up of asthma
  • Recurrent sinus infections

Diagnosis

  • Medications to reduce infla
  • Based on history of especially recurrent infections, asthma attacks, allergies
  • Based on symptoms
  • Nasal endoscopy
  • CT scan
  • MRI
  • Allergy test

Prevention

  • Maintaining good hygiene
  • Taking proper medications for asthma or allergies
  • Using humidifier at home to keep air moist
  • Washing nasal passage with saline
  • Avoiding dust or allergens
  • Steam to clear nasal passage
  • Stay hydrated
  • Stop smoking

Management

  • To shrink the polyps one should spray steroids
  • Decongestant nasal drops
  • Oral steroidal medication (budesonide, fluticasone etc)
  • Injection under the skin (dupilumab, prednisolone)
  • Antihistamine (montelukast)
  • Antibiotics
  • Endoscopic removal of the polyp
  • Polypectomy (smaller polyps)

Note

Nasal polyps show recurrence about 15% of people, they often revert back after treatment.
Many people follow repeated surgery or prolonged steroid intake.

Ayurvedic aspect and management of Nasal polyp

Ayurveda is an Ancient Indian System of medicine that has been existing for thousands of years. Ayurveda is a systematic and planned procedure aiming at balancing the elevated doshas (vata, pitta and Kapha) and dhatus with the help of certain herbal drugs, panchkarma, diet and lifestyle modification. Its prime focus is prevention of the ailment and providing higher quality of health. Ayurveda believes in the natural process of healing. Ayurveda has a solution to every problem.
Nasal polyp as per ayurveda is called “Nasa Arsh”. Acharya sushrut mentioned four types of nasa Arsh in ancient texts: vata, pitta, kapha and sanipataj. And symptoms are according to the predominant dosha.

“अरिवत् प्राणिनो मांसकीलका विशसन्ति यत्

( Ashtanga sangraha)
Or “Arivat pranan shrinoti hinasti iti arshah”)

Above quoted lines explained that Arsha is a disease in which patienst’s vital force (prana) is being tortured as enemy. The twak (skin), maans dhatu (muscles), meda dhatu (fatty tissues) are vitiated due to vata, pitta and kapha dosha which give rise to polyp-like growth. Arsha is considered to be tridoshaj Vyadhi that means it vitiates all three doshas vata, pitta and kapha.

Ghranjeshu pratishayayoati matram seivathu krichhoucchvasta, Putinasyam saanunasikvakyatvam shirodukham.”

(Sushrut nidan)

The symptoms of nasa arsha according to acharya sushrut are pratishaya (flu or cold), shyavthu (sneezing), difficulty in breathing, putinasya ( foul smell in nose), nasal speech and headache.

There are four types of treatment protocol has been mentioned in Ayurveda

  1. Aushadh (medications)
  2. Shastra (surgical removal)
  3. Kshara ( topical alkali application)
  4. Agni karma (cautery)

The classical management of Nasa Arsha includes

  1. Application of infused oil with the herbs like Rakta karveer (Nerium indiucum) and jati ( Jasminum grandiflorum)
  2. Grahdhoom taila nasya (aacharya sharangdhar)

Herbal Remedies for Nasal polyp by Planet Ayurveda

Planet Ayurveda is a herbal manufacturing renowned company and is a GMP certified company promoting Ayurveda at its best level. Formulations prepared by the Planet Ayurveda are in the form of asav, aristas, vatis (tablets), avaleha (jams), churan (powder), liquids (syrups), capsules. All the herbal formulations prepared by Planet Ayurveda are 100% pure, herbal, vegetarian and natural. Supplements are formulated under the strict eye of MD Ayurveda experts. With the goodness of magical herbs, Planet Ayurveda has formulated various preparations to manage nasal polyp. The procedures and the content of the formulation are referred from ancient ayurvedic text. The herbs used are pure, uncontaminated and unadulterated. All these herbal remedies are free from preservatives, additives and chemicals. These are safe to use. The herbal formulations for the management of Nasa Arsha or nasal polyps are as follows:

  1. Septrin Tablets
  2. Kanchnaar Guggul
  3. Tulsi Capsules
  4. Dashamoola Capsules
  5. Yavakshar Application

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Product description

1. Septrin Tablets

Septrin tablet is a wonderful preparation by Planet Ayurveda. Which has amazing properties like anti inflammatory, anti analgesic, antimicrobial, antiseptic. The herbs Septrin includes pippali (Piper longum), haridra (Curcuma longa), shunthi (Zingiber officinale), tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), marich (Piper nigrum) and guggul (Commiphora mukul). It balances Vata, pitta and kapha dosha. It has properties that help in removal blockage of the channels reversing the flow of all the doshas. It aids in healthy digestion that further leads to formation of healthy dhatus. It increases the immunity of the person. This magical herbal formulation helps in managing the nasal polyps.

Dosage: 2 tablets twice a day after meals

2. Kanchnaar Guggul

Kanchnaar guggul is an amazing polyherbal formulation mentioned in ancient ayurvedic text. It reformulated by Planet Ayurveda with the pure herbs including kachnar bark (Bauhinia variegata), amalaki (Emblica officinale), bibhitaki (Terminalia billerica), haritaki (Terminalia chebula), ginger (Zingiber officinale), pippali (Piper longum), varuna bark (Crataeva religiosa), marich (Piper nigrum), tejapatra (Cinnamomum tamala), guggul (Commiphora mukul) etc. It has potent anti-inflammatory properties. It is helpful in reducing the size of the abnormal growths just like in nasa arsha or it shrinks the tissues, providing newness to the mucous membrane of the nose. Thus kanchnar guggul is effective in the management of nasa arsh.

Dosage: Two tablets twice a day after meals

3. Tulsi Capsules

Tulsi capsule is a single herb formulation prepared by Planet Ayurveda. These capsules contain standardised extract of the tulsi herb (Ocimum sanctum). It has amazing immunomodulatory properties. Along with this tulsi fights with the infections going inside the body. It is a potent antipyretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesics. Moreover it possess rasayanic properties that are helpful in rejuvenation of the cells or the tissues. It balances all three doshas. It has skin healing properties, provides healing of the mucous membrane. It helps in excretion of excessive mucous secretions. Tulsi capsules are amazing herbal formulations to manage nasal polyps.

Dosage: one tablet two times a day after meal

4. Dashamoola Capsules

Dashamoola capsules is the patent manufacturing of Planet Ayurveda. It is the amalgam of 10 herbs such as bilva (Aegle marmelos), shyonak (Oroxylum indicum), patla (Stereospermum suaveolens), agnimantha (Clerodendrum phlomidis), gokshur (Tribulus terrestris), prishniparni (Uraria picta), brihati (Solanum indicum), agnimantha (Clerodendrum phlomidis), shalparni (Desmodium gangeticum), kantakari (Solanum surattense), gambhari (Gmelina arborea), gokshur (Tribulus terrestris). According to Ayurveda dashmool has very good anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic properties. It is the best among vatahar formulations along with pacification of other two doshas. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties it is useful in nasa arsha.

Dosage: One capsule twice a day with plain water after meals.

5. Yav Kshar

Yav khshar is a classical preparation which is known to an alkali. It is prepared from Yava panchang ((Hordeum Vulgare). Basically kshar possesses properties of lekhana ( tissue scraping) helpful in abolishing the abnormal growths present on the body. It is preferred more than surgery because it has fewer complications than surgeries. And also it is easy to apply. Kashar reduces the excess kapha and vata anulomana (maintaining flow of vata). It is best suited over surgery for the management of Nasal Polyps with very less chances of recurrence.

Dosage: local application over the nasal polyp with a cotton swab.

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Conclusion

Nasal Polyp is a very common condition in children and young adults. It is non cancerous (benign) outgrowth of the mucous membrane of nasal mucosa giving the symptoms of nasal blockage and irritation. This condition has chances of recurrence. In modern medicine the only cure is oral or topical steroids or either surgical removal. But in ayurveda there are numerous herbal preparations that are very effective in the management of nasal polyps with the rare chances of otis recurrence. Nasal polyps are known as nasa arsha in Ayurveda. All the detailed description its causes its management in Indian As well as the modern system of medicine has already been discussed in this above article.

How to Treat Gustatory Rhinitis with Herbal Remedies

ABSTRACT

Every other person has experienced rhinitis in their lifetime, some have allergies to dust or some have seasonal common colds.  There is a special type of rhinitis arising after ingestion of food where people experience cold like symptoms. Sometimes it’s also embarrassing and discomforting for the person. As this is a common type of problem among the people, that’s why we are writing this article on gustatory rhinitis and its ayurvedic approach.

INTRODUCTION

Rhinitis is a condition related to the respiratory tract and nasal mucosa in which symptoms include congestion of the nose, runny nose, headache, sneezing etc. It is due to inflammation or dysfunction of the nasal mucosa. Gustatory rhinitis is a kind of non allergic and non inflammatory rhinitis in which the symptoms of rhinorrhoea are produced after in taking of the food. Food can be of any category but foods which are spicy and hot produce more symptoms than the food which are not spicy and hot like breads. It is not related with the sex, age etc but mostly seen in the patients of the age 20-60 years of the age. In ayurveda, rhinitis can be correlated by pratishyaya . It is widely explained in ayurvedic texts. The elimination of the kapha  doshas through the nose is known as pratishyaya, which occurs due to imbalance in all the three doshas. The region above the clavicle is known to have dominant kapha dosha thus the predominant involved dosha is kapha dosha.

gustatory rhinitis

SUBGROUPS OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

All the sub types can be unilateral or bilateral except one which is idiopathic gustatory rhinitis and is bilateral. The subtypes of gustatory rhinitis are as follows:-

  1. Idiopathic– Idiopathic gustatory mainly occurs due to the etiology of unknown origin.
  2. Post traumatic- this type of gustatory rhinitis occurs due to some kind of trauma to the related organs which has occurred in the past. The symptoms of rhinitis can aggravate on taking food, in a hot environment, during exercise, In cold, due to environmental irritants.
  3. Post-surgical- This Rhinitis occurs after having nose surgery or surgery of related organs.
  4. Gustatory rhinorrhoea associated with cranial nerve neuropathy- Imbalance in the stimulation of the cranial nerves leads to the gustatory rhinitis

SYMPTOMS OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

Symptoms of gustatory rhinitis are similar to rhinitis without the symptoms of allergic rhinitis like itchy eyes etc.

  • Sneezing
  • Stuffy nose
  • Post nasal drip
  • Runny nose

CAUSES OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

The causes of gustatory rhinitis are as follows

  • Chilly
  • Spices
  • Garlic
  • Increase in kapha dosha
  • Increase in pitta dosha
  • Yuva avastha

DIAGNOSIS OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

  • Its diagnosis is usually clinical based when the patient tells the doctor about its conditions.
  • Sometimes it requires allergen antibody tests to eliminate the allergic type of rhinitis.
  • Nasal endoscopy which is usually a test for examining the nasal mucosa.

TREATMENT OF GUSTATORY RHINITIS

Sometimes it usually does not require any treatment if the symptoms are mild you can only avoid triggering foods. If the symptoms of gustatory rhinitis are bothering you then the following treatments should be taken which can be taken for the gustatory rhinitis these treatments you can take before in taking of food

  • Saline nasal spray
  • Corticosteroid nasal spray
  • Anti-drip anti- cholinergic  nasal sprays
  • Decongestants
  • Atropine has proven benefits for the gustatory rhinitis

AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR GUSTATORY RHINITIS

Many modern treatments are present for the gustatory rhinitis but these all treatments are temporary and provide symptomatic relief for the problem but with the help of ayurvedic medications this disorder can be treated permanently as the ayurvedic medicine works on the root cause of the problem and treats the problem.

There are two stages of pratishyaya 1st is ama stage (can be correlated as acute stage) and pakwa pratishyaya (can be correlated with chronic pratishyaya) so in ayurveda treatment is done according to these stages

Treatment for Ama stage (Acute stage)

  • First fasting is done for 3-5 days
  • Then swedana (Sudation therapy)
  • Administration of deepan pachan drugs

Treatment for Pakwa stage (Chronic stage)

  • Taking ghrit (clarified butter)
  • Sudation with sour herbs
  • Vaman and virechana
  • Inhalation of medicated smoke through nose
  • Covering the head with thick and hot clothes

Oral intake of herbs like- chitra mool  (Plumbago Indica), Adrak (Zingiber officinale), shunthi (Zingiber Officinale),  yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza Glabra) , ajmoda (Apium graveolens) , pudina (Mentha spicata) and some formulations like triphala, trijata, panchkol, etc

TREATMENT FOR GUSTATORY RHINITIS FROM PLANET AYURVEDA

Herbal Remedies for Gustatory rhinitis

Herbal Remedies for Gustatory rhinitis

Planet Ayurveda has medicines which can be used for the treatment of gustatory rhinitis. These medicines are made using pure herbs which are made with the combination of the herbs made under the supervision of expert guidance and under a pure and hygienic environment. These medicines are free from preservatives, fillers and gelatin capsules.

  1. Aller-G care capsules
  2. Pitta balance capsules
  3. Chitrak haritaki

PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION

1. Aller-G care capsules

It has herbs like haridra (Curcuma longa),  Neem (Azadirachta Indica), shirish (albizialubbock), Ashwagandha (withania Somnifera) these herbs are known to have effects on the symptoms like allergy and treatment for the symptoms of respiratory tract like nasal decongestant, asthma, flu rhinitis, bronchitis  etc.

Dosage – 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals

2. Pitta balance capsules

It has ingredients like praval pishti (coral calcium), akik pishti (agate calcium), jahar mohra pishti (an ayurvedic calcium compound),  kamdudha ras (an ayurvedic calcium compound),  Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), mukta pishti (pearl calcium) all these drugs are very effective for balancing pitta dosha as the name suggests,  these will act on the increased pitta dosha in body and will balance it.

Dosage– 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after meals.

3. Chitrak haritaki

It is a medicine which is available in avleh form which has a jam-like consistency. This is made using 11 ingredients and the main ingredients are chitrak (Plumbago Zeylanica), haritaki (Terminalia Chebula).

Dosage– 1 tsp twice daily with plain water after meals.

DIET FOR GUSTATORY RHINITIS

Diet of the patient should be well balanced and it should not be too spicy or hot nor too cold. It should not aggravate the kapha dosha or pitta doshas. The diet should be balanced for three doshas and according to the prakriti of the patient , taking care of the kaa (time /weather), and according to desha( place where the patient is residing).

Some tips for dieting are

  • Use of pomegranate
  • Use of ghee (clarified butter)
  • Use of split black lentils
  • Taking balanced diet
  • Use of fox nuts etc

CONTRA-INDICATIONS FOR GUSTATORY RHINITIS

  • Taking bath in cold water
  • Coitus
  • Excess sleep
  • Taking stress
  • Suppression of natural urges
  • Intake of alcohol
  • Anger
  • Exposure to dust and cold
  • Cold food or food which is kept in fridge
  • Anger

CONCLUSION

We can conclude that gustatory rhinitis is a condition which arises due to eating hot and spicy food. There are modern treatments available for it but these are temporary treatments. There are many ayurvedic treatments also which are very effective. Planet ayurveda has a wide variety of medicines for gustatory rhinitis to treat the symptoms and eliminate the disease.