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Suggest Ayurvedic Treatment For Blocked Nose And Heaviness On Head

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Posted on Tue, 30 Dec 2014
Question: I am suffering from sinus for the past 10 years and day by day it's getting worse .. I suffer from diabetes as well .. The symptoms include running nose, blocked nose and heaviness in the head .. Got my nasal scan done and was told that I have DNS.. Do not want to go for surgery .. Kindly suggest best Ayurvedic treatment
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Answered by Dr. Munish Sood (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
need more details

Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for contacting Ayurveda with your health concern.
1. Since you are a diagnosed case along with necessary examination thus do let me know about any other possibilities, like:
i. any associated toothache, headache, eye strain, facial pain and pressure, nasal discharge, poor sense of smell,bad breath.??
ii. Duration of taking Allopathic Medicine and any addiction?
iii. Is your blood sugar under control [both fasting and post prandial values]?
PS. Since diabetes is one of the cause of immunocompromised state which means a poor immune system makes you more prone to any infection.
iv. are you a mouth breather or not, and history of snoring?


a. Since you are not willing to undergo Surgery, thus preventive & Prophylactic Aspect is mentioned:

. Drink liquid-based hot vegetables in form of soup which will help liquefy mucus and promote nasal drainage, thus helping the sinuses restore to their normal state.
. Do not consume any beverages containing caffeine because these beverages can lead to dehydration and increased nasal congestion.
. DIETARY MANAGEMENT

1.Avoid: Heavy, slimy and acidic food, curd, mustard oil, excess physical exertion, sunlight-dust areas, exposure to strong winds, day sleeping, smoking, potato, green leafy vegetables. Cold water/food
2.Take: Old brown rice, soup of moong dal, black grapes, cow’s or goat milk, garlic, lukewarm water to drink, black pepper, dried ginger, honey, mulethi, launga
3. Take Raw ginger+ raw turmeric: [2 gm each] and fry in cow’s ghee [6 gm] and thereafter add 6 gm jaggery and take at bed time [during night]

Do revert with above concerns for successful Ayurveda Prescription and Lifestyle Management.


Dr. Munish Sood
Consultant & Physician
Namittika
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E
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Follow up: Dr. Munish Sood (6 minutes later)
Thanks for the prompt response doctor please find the answers to the questions below

Poor sense of smell
Have been taking otrivin to surpress running nose and levocitrizine frequently
Yes my blood sugar is in control
I am a mouth breather and snore a lot

Any ayurvedic medicine that may help ?
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Answered by Dr. Munish Sood (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Prophylactic and Preventive Aspect

Detailed Answer:
Dear
Thanks for reverting back and going by the case history and symptoms I will prescribe Medicine on line of ‘jeerna pratishyaya’ [ जीर्ण प्रतिश्याय]

TREATMENT ASPECT
4. Successful prescription for you will be
i. maha XXXXXXX XXXXXXX ras+ shringa bhasma+ Shuddha man shila+ madhuyashti/ sitopladi churan: twice a day with cow’s ghee
ii. Chitrak haritki: at bed time [20gm]
iii. Vyoshadi churan: after meals, two times
iv. Septilin is having Immunomodulators properties so you can either take in tablet or syrup form.
PS
You can contact an Ayurveda Physician there for the Dosage recommendations

iv.In Ayurveda we hold that nose is the gateway to head, thus start practicing NASYA [errhine therapy], after consulting/guidance of an Ayurveda physician [with shadbindu tail]
PS. Nasya [pratimarsh] can be followed daily without any complications after consulting an Ayurveda physician there and can ask how to perform Jal Neti/ Rubber Neti also.

v. As attacks are frequent/chronic thus take high protein diet: egg (white), soyamilk, pumpkin, squash, watermelon, peanuts, almonds, if non-vegetarian (meat) are choices , legumes, sprouted pulses/cereals, milk with protein powder [since blockage of nose is an issue thus yogurt and beans are not recommended] and deep breathing Exercises [anulom vilom]

vi.
i. Vitamin A: helps to maintain Thymus gland which is a powerful antiviral gland: thus XXXXXXX carrots, cantaloupe, egg yolk, apricots, pumpkin, papaya, are ideal.
ii. Vitamin C: is needed for proper functioning of immune system: amla is best
iii. Vitamin E: is a powerful anti oxidant which helps to stimulate antibody production: peanuts, dried apricots, cooked spinach, taro root can be taken
iv. Vitamin B is important for the activity of phagocytes: eggs, cheese, pistachio, raw garlic, sunflower and sesame oil.

vii.There is no known effective therapy for smell problems, but optimal management which can be practiced/tried is/are:

. Steam inhalation, Jal Neti, Nasya
. zinc supplement(s) is/are crucial in maintaining normal smell function. [Meats, seafood, dairy products, nuts, legumes, and whole grains has high levels of zinc.]


Dr. Munish
Naimittika
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Suggest Ayurvedic Treatment For Blocked Nose And Heaviness On Head

Brief Answer: need more details Detailed Answer: Dear Thanks for contacting Ayurveda with your health concern. 1. Since you are a diagnosed case along with necessary examination thus do let me know about any other possibilities, like: i. any associated toothache, headache, eye strain, facial pain and pressure, nasal discharge, poor sense of smell,bad breath.?? ii. Duration of taking Allopathic Medicine and any addiction? iii. Is your blood sugar under control [both fasting and post prandial values]? PS. Since diabetes is one of the cause of immunocompromised state which means a poor immune system makes you more prone to any infection. iv. are you a mouth breather or not, and history of snoring? a. Since you are not willing to undergo Surgery, thus preventive & Prophylactic Aspect is mentioned: . Drink liquid-based hot vegetables in form of soup which will help liquefy mucus and promote nasal drainage, thus helping the sinuses restore to their normal state. . Do not consume any beverages containing caffeine because these beverages can lead to dehydration and increased nasal congestion. . DIETARY MANAGEMENT 1.Avoid: Heavy, slimy and acidic food, curd, mustard oil, excess physical exertion, sunlight-dust areas, exposure to strong winds, day sleeping, smoking, potato, green leafy vegetables. Cold water/food 2.Take: Old brown rice, soup of moong dal, black grapes, cow’s or goat milk, garlic, lukewarm water to drink, black pepper, dried ginger, honey, mulethi, launga 3. Take Raw ginger+ raw turmeric: [2 gm each] and fry in cow’s ghee [6 gm] and thereafter add 6 gm jaggery and take at bed time [during night] Do revert with above concerns for successful Ayurveda Prescription and Lifestyle Management. Dr. Munish Sood Consultant & Physician Namittika