2.2 Ayurvedic assessment
After interviewing, case taking and examining the patient, it was found
that the patient was habituated to Kapha (Kapha, doṣha responsible for
cohesiveness—ITA-2.1.3.1) prakopaka (Aggravation of
kapha—ITA-5.2.3.3) food and lifestyle, which also contributed to
mandagni (Depressed or weak state of digestive, metabolic
factors—ITA-2.6.11) and excess Kleda
(moistness/soddening—SAT-D.2534) in the body, directly becoming the
nidana (factors directly or indirectly implicated in the etiology of a
disease—ITA-4.4.1) for this condition.
According to the Ayurvedic assessment of the disease, nasal blockage was
confirmed to be sroto-avarodha due to Kahpha prakopa, facial numbness
and headache due to vata and kapha prakopa, and pain in the palate due
to vata prakopa. Krumjia shiroroga (headache due to kṛmi/worm
infestation—ITA—5.67.7) was diagnosed, and treatment was given on
the basis of the principles of krumjia shiro roga (headache due to
kṛmi/worm infestation—ITA—5.67.7), kaphaja (worm or parasite arising
from vitiated kapha—ITA—5.13.5) and rataja krumi (worm formed in
blood and affecting blood vessels—ITA—5.13.7) lodged in the nose and
dushivisha (cumulative poisoning with mild effects over
time—ITA—5.72.13).