ROLE OF VAMAN AND DHUMPANA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PEENASA W.S.R. TO CHRONIC SINUSITIS: A CASE STUDY

Talokar Sanket* and Bahatkar Seema

ABSTRACT

Peenasa is a disease of kapha vataj dominance doshas.It is characterized by kshwathu, Nasasrava, Shirogourava etc. Acharya Sushruta used the term apeenasa to described Peenasa. Peenasa can be corelated with chronic sinusitis. In these single case study of a patient of 21 years Male with Symptoms of Peenasa (chronic sinusitis) from 7 years having impact on his daily life style like concentration problems, lack of confidence etc.Vaman is indicated in Peenasa and Dhumpana which give in post Vaman karma helpful to reduce shesh kapha dosha. All Symptoms of Peenasa i.e kshavathu, Shirodhara, Nasasrava and Shirogourava are observed during study. This case study reveals how Vaman and Dhoompaan gives insignificant result in Peenasa (chronic sinusitis).

Keywords: Peenasa,Vaman, dhumpana.