Coryza ( Zukām)

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  • It is the flow of secretions originating from brain and falling on the nostrils. These secretions proceed further to run through nose constantly and undermine the sense of smell.
  • It is caused by Sū’-i Mizāj Hār (Hot morbid temperament) of brain that builds up due to certain external factors such as exposure to sun and aroma e.g. Musk and Saffron. It is also caused by Sū’-i Mizāj Bārid (Cold morbid temperament) of brain arising out of various external factors.
  • It is characterized by irritation and itching of nose, redness of eyes and face and discharge of yellowish and thin secretion through nose (If caused by Harārat). There will be discharge of thick secretion from nose, lethargy, and feeling of heaviness of head (If caused by Burūdat).
  • It is the flow of secretions originating from brain and falling on the nostrils. These secretions proceed further to run through nose constantly and undermine the sense of smell.
  • It is caused by Sū’-i Mizāj Hār (Hot morbid temperament) of brain that builds up due to certain external factors such as exposure to sun and aroma e.g. Musk and Saffron. It is also caused by Sū’-i Mizāj Bārid (Cold morbid temperament) of brain arising out of various external factors.
  • It is characterized by irritation and itching of nose, redness of eyes and face and discharge of yellowish and thin secretion through nose (If caused by Harārat). There will be discharge of thick secretion from nose, lethargy, and feeling of heaviness of head (If caused by Burūdat).
  • In case of Zukām Hār, inhalation of any of the following oils:
  • Roghan-i Banafsha/Roghan-i Nīlofar/ Roghan-i Kadū
  • In case of Zukām Bārid, Takmīd Hār with Jawār (Pennisetum typhoideum, Rich.) tied in cloth.
  • Oral administration of following infusion in case of Zukām Bārid:
  • Lādan (Citrus ladanum)/ Shonīz (Nigella sativa, Linn.)/ Qust (Saussurea lappa, Clarke.) prepared in vinegar.
  • Natūl (Irrigation) with any of the following drug’s decoction on head in Zukām Bārid :
  • Bābūna (Matricaria chamomilla, Linn.)/Nākhūna (Pods of Trigonella uncata, Boiss.)/Marzanjosh (Origanum majorana, Linn.).
  • Inhalation of following formulation in Zukām Bārid:
  • Shonīz Muhammas (Roasted seed of Nigella sativa, Linn.), Anīsūn (seed of Pimpinella anisum, Linn.)
  • Steam inhalation with the decoction of any of the following drugs in case of  Zukām Bārid :
  • Banafsha (Viola odorata, Linn.)/ Bābūna (Matricaria chamomilla, Linn.)/Khatmī (Althea officinalis, Linn.)/Post-i Khashkhāsh (Rind of Papaver somniferum, Linn.)

Compound drugs:

Shrabat-i Khashkhāsh Sāda 24 ml.with water in morning.
Sharbat-i Khashkhāsh 24 ml.with water in morning.
Qurs-i Nazla Band Lazūq on temporal region after mixing with egg white.
Qurs-i Khashkhāsh 01 with Sharbat-i Khashkhāsh
La‘ūq-i Sapistān 2 gm.3-5 times
La‘ūq-i Khashkhāsh 6 gm. 3-4 times
La‘ūq-i Bazr al-Banj 3-5 gm. 
  • Aghziya Mubakhkhir;The foods liable to produce flatus and vapours e.g. cabbage, pea, brinjal, cauliflower, beans, turnip, etc.

 

  • Takmīd Hār (Hot fomentation) in case of Zukām Bārid.
  • Fasd (Bloodletting) in case of  Zukām Hār.
  • Hammām (Turkish bath) in case of Zukaām Hār  and Bārid.

 

  • Aghziya Mujaffifa( in case of Nazla Hār).;Food causing desiccation of body fluid e.g. roasted gram.
  • Harīra made of Ārd-i Bāqla (Flour of Phaseolus vulgaris, Linn.) and honey.
  • Zardī-i Bayza-i Murgh
  • Excessive wakefulness, too much of sex, cold things and alcoholism to be avoided.