Role Of Pratimarsha Nasya Inmukhdushika Management: A Case Study

Abstract

CASE SUMMARY- Mukhdushika is a disease which devastate  beauty(excellence) of face which, in the end diminishes confidence  of an individual. In texts of Ayurveda it is described as  “shalmalikantak”, where shalmalikantak means small thorns seen  on the bark of shalmali tree (salmaliaindica). Most resembling  condition with Mukhdushika is acne (acne vulgaris). A 25-year-old  girl presented on 21-12-18 in Swasthavrittaopd of NIA (National  Institute of Ayurveda) with severe acne and scars on her face.  Anutaila is used in all Urdhvajatrugatarogas. As Mukhdushika is a  urdhvajatrugata disease therefore, Anu Taila is selected for  pratimarshnasya in this case. Anu tailapratimarshanasya was  advised to the patient 2 drops in each nostril by the help of a  dropper, twice a day morning and evening for 21 days. No other  medication or pathyaapathya advice was given to patient. After trial it shown that pratimarshanasya causes decrease in acne number, size and grade. Hence, PratimarshaNasya of anutaila is highly  effective treatment due to subsiding symptoms of Mukhdushika (acne vulgaris).