An Overview of Pratishyaya and its Ayurvedic Management

Abstract

Pratishyaya is commonest problem among Nasagata roga. In present era, the era of industrialization and modernization, there are some diseases which need to be given attention. Pratishyaya is one of them as respiratory system is in continuous contact with the external environment since birth and considered as prime site of hyper sensitization. Due to continuous changing in life style, urbanization, increased pollution, resistance to antibiotics becomes a big challenge to treat Pratishyaya. Negligence of acute stage or improper management and repeated attacks leads the disease to chronic phase i.e., Dusht Pratishyaya.

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