Add on Effect of Kulatha Yusha and Clinical Yoga Protocol in Vataja Pratishyaya with special reference to Allergic Rhinitis - A Comparative Clinical Trial

Abstract

Allergic Rhinitis is an IgE mediated immunological response of nasal mucosa to airborne allergens and is characterized by watery nasal discharge, nasal obstruction, sneezing and itching in the nose. The symptoms are closely related with Vātaja Pratiśyāya. Pratiśyāya is one among the Viruddha āhārajanya rōga mentioned by Caraka. Hence dietary modification can be useful in reducing allergic rhinitis symptoms. Kulatha yūṣa is one among the dietary preparations mentioned in Nāsā rōga pratiṣedha adhyāya of Aṣtānga Hṛdaya, and Kulatha yūṣa is indicated in Pīnasa as well. Clinical yoga training is also proven to lower allergic rhinitis symptoms and to improve the quality of life. Considering these factors as improving allergic rhinitis symptoms, the present study is to compare the add on effect of Kulatha yūṣa and clinical yoga protocol in the subjective and objective parameters of participants with allergic rhinitis receiving Haridrā khaṇḍa against the group receiving Haridrā khaṇḍa alone. The subjective parameters in study group showed statistically significant result when compared to control group (p<0.05) but a statistically insignificant result was obtained for objective parameters in the study group when compared with the control group. Hence Kulatha yūṣa and clinical yoga protocol has an add on effect in the subjective parameters of participants receiving Haridrā khaṇḍa when compared to participants receiving Haridrā khaṇḍa alone. Also, Kulatha yūṣa and clinical yoga protocol has no add on effect in the objective parameters of participants receiving Haridrā khaṇḍa when compared to participants receiving Haridrā khaṇḍa alone.