Sinusitis
What is Sinusitis?
There are hollow spaces between your eyes, behind your cheekbones, and in your forehead which are called sinuses. The mucus they produce keeps the inside of your nose moist. This moisture traps the dust, allergens, and pollutants and protects the head region from infections.
What is sinusitis according to Ayurveda?
In Ayurveda, sinusitis is called pinas. It results from the imbalance in the three doshas. Imbalance in all three doshas contributes to sinusitis manifestation. However, one specific dosha may dominate the pathogenesis. Accordingly, sinusitis can be of three primary types –
1. Vataj (due to vata imbalance)
2. Pittaj (due to pitta imbalance)
3. Kaphaj (due to kapha imbalance)
An imbalance in kapha dosha creates excess mucus and leads to blockages in the sinuses. As the sinuses fill up with impaired kapha (the water element), they hinder the free flow of air through the sinuses. Further, an imbalance of pitta (fire) leads to swelling and irritation in the sinuses
The symptoms of different types of sinusitis also differ according to the dominant dosha.
Causes of Sinusitis
1.A diet that is rich in dry, oily, spicy, hot, or cold foods that are hard to digest, heavy and heavy foods, and poor food combination
2.Excessively cold and dry weather.
3.Going to sleep late at night
4.Sleeping late in the morning
5.Recurrent respiratory infections
6.Allergies to dust or pollen
7.Oral infections, for example, pyorrhea, mouth ulcers, etc.
8.Weakened immunity
9.Anatomical problems like Deviated nasal septum or Nasal polyps
Symptoms of Sinusitis
1.Inability to breathe due to obstruction of one or both nostrils
2.Pain in the head, mild to severe, or heaviness in the front
3.Pain radiating to the ears, upper jaw, and teeth
4.Chronic fever
5.Swelling of the cheeks and eyes
6.Cough with thick mucus discharge
7.Foul breath
8.Blockages in the ears
Why should we consider Ayurveda for curing Sinusitis?
Removal of the cause
Holistic Healing
Herbal Treatment
