Abstract

ROLE OF DHUMPANA IN NASAL PATHOLOGIES

Kanchan Chauhan, Kalpana Raturi, Suvir Singh Shishodia*

ABSTRACT

Inhalation of medicated smoke from the nose and mouth is known as Dhumapana. In Charaka Sutra Matrasiteya chapter it is described as a daily regimen. Apart from Dinacharya it is also indicated as a follow up regimen after Panchakarma and in the disease treatment protocol in other part of Samhita. So, Dhumapana can be used preventive as well as curative measure. Dhumapana should take all apart from addictive smoking because in Dhumapana addictive substances are not present. Dhumapana is indicated for the cure of the Vata-kapha utthita (rise) urdhvjatrugat vyadhies (supra clavicular diseases) and respiratory tract diseases. In India 20-30% of the population suffers from allergic rhinitis only and prevalence of other nasal pathologies are separate. Dhumapana is indicated as a therapeutic measure in much nasal pathology like Pinasa,Putinasy, Kshavathu, Bhransthu, Pratisya, Nasa arbudh, Nasa shosha etc. Here we try to explore mode of action of Dhumapana and use in nasal pathologies.

Keywords: Dhumapana, Nose, Kriyakalpa, Vata-kapha etc.