A A conceptual study of Apeenasa and its Ayurvedic Management

A conceptual study of Apeenasa and its Ayurvedic Management

Abstract

Ayurveda is an age old science of health, which emphasizes on the maintenance of health rather than to cure the disease. Shalakya is an important branch of Ayurveda   which deals with the treatment of diseases occurring in the organs situated above the neck such as eye, ear, nose and oral cavity.  It is called as shalakya tantra. Apeenasa is one of the Nasagata roga and Urdhwajatrugata vyadhi which is explained by Acharya sushruta and vagabhatta. Apeenasa is a vatakapha Pradhan vyadhi. Apeenasa  is managed   with Deepana , Pachana, Vamana,  Virechana,  Dhumapana,  Nasya Karma or Shirovirechana.