Chronic lymphadenitis - Kahamala
SymptomsDrainage of a thick, yellow or greenish discharge from the nose or down the back of the throat
Nasal obstruction or congestion, causing difficulty breathing through your nose
Pain, tenderness and swelling around your eyes, cheeks, nose or forehead
Reduced sense of smell and taste
Other signs and symptoms can include:
Ear pain
Aching in your upper jaw and teeth
Cough, which may be worse at night
Sore throat
Bad breath (halitosis)
Fatigue or irritability
Nausea
TreatmentSingle Drugs
1. Ghee 12 to 24 g. to be taken with 250 ml. milk thrice a day.
External Applications
1. Prepare a Nasya of ghee - 1 g., Saindhava (rock salt)-0.5 g. and DaSamula Kvatha-28 ml. its 2 to 4 drops to be instilled in the nose.
2. Prepare a Nasya of KeSara-(saffron)- 1/16th part with ghee-2 parts and its 2 to 4 drops instill in the nose.
Pathya
Sali and sasi varities of rice; fruits of Paola (a variety of small cucumber snake gourd) and Sigru (horse radish); leaf of Vastuka (a variety of chenopodium), fruit of Karavellaka (bitter gourd), Kumari (aloe); fruit of Draksa (raisin or grape) andAmra (mango), fruit rind ofAmalaki (embelic myrobalan), fruits of Daima (pomegranate), Bijapura (lemon) and Narikela (coconut); Karpura (camphor); roots of USira (khas) and Mustaka (motha); whole plan of Bhrngaraja; milk, Takra (butter milk), Kaji, old ghee; and moonlight are useful for the patient of Siro-Roga.
Apathya
Avoid suppression of natural urges, tooth brushing and day sleep.