Catarrh ( Nazla)

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  • It is the descent of the secretions that arise from frontal region of brain and fall on the upper part of throat.
  • It is caused by Harārat (Heat) that affects through its power of dissolution (Nazla Hār) and Burūdat (Cold) affecting through its squeezing ability (Nazla Bārid).
  • It is characterized by flow of secretion of thin consistency and causing irritation (If caused by Harārat). There will be stuffy nose, thick secretion and change in the voice (If caused by Burūdat).
  • It is the descent of the secretions that arise from frontal region of brain and fall on the upper part of throat.
  • It is caused by Harārat (Heat) that affects through its power of dissolution (Nazla Hār) and Burūdat (Cold) affecting through its squeezing ability (Nazla Bārid).
  • It is characterized by flow of secretion of thin consistency and causing irritation (If caused by Harārat). There will be stuffy nose, thick secretion and change in the voice (If caused by Burūdat).
  • In case of Nazla Bārid, when the Burūdat is severe, following Inkibāb (Steam inhalation) may be used .
  • Nākhūna (Pods of Trigonella uncata, Boiss.), Bābūna (Matricaria chamomilla, Linn.), Marzanjosh (Origanum majorana, Linn.), Soyā (Anethum sowa, Roxb.)
  • Shamūm for Nazla Bārid.
  • Kalonjī Biryān (Roasted seed of Nigella sativa, Linn.), Anīsūn (Pimpinella anisum, Linn.)
  • In case of Nazla Hār, oral administration of decoction of Post-i Khashkhāsh (Rind of Papaver somniferum, Linn.) for Taghlīz-i Mādda.

Compound drugs:

Tiryāq-i Nazla 13 gm.
Shrabat-iKhashkhāsh Sāda(Nazla Har) 12- 24 ml. 
Sharbat-iKhashkhāsh (Nazla Har) 12- 24 ml.
Sharbat Faryādras 12 24 ml.
Sharbat-i Nazla 24- 48 ml.
Qurs-i Nazla Band 12- 24 ml.
Qurs-i Khashkhāsh     (Nazla Har) 1-2
La‘ūq-i Sapistān 2 gm.  3-5 times
La‘ūq-i Khashkhāsh    (Nazla Har)     6 gm. 3-4 times
La‘ūq-i Bazr al-Banj      (Nazla Har)   3-5 gm.
  • Aghziya Mubakhkhira;The foods liable to produce flatus and vapours e.g. cabbage, pea, brinjal, cauliflower, beans, turnip, etc.

 

  • Takmīd Hār (Hot fomentation) in case of Nazla Bārid.
  • Inkibāb (Steam inhalation) in case of Nazla Bārid.

 

  • Aghziya mujaffifa (in case of Nazla Hār).;Foods 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.