A disease Nasal polyp can be compared with Nasa Arsha which is one of the Nasal disorders according to Ayurveda. Nasa Arsha is characterized by the Mamsankura (muscular growth in nasal cavity) which obstruct the nasal passage and is a troublesome, disagreeable condition giving lots of misery and discomfort and definitely cripples the normal life.

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Citation: Atara Achyuta. “Nasal Polyp- An Ayurvedic Perspective". Acta Scientific Otolaryngology 2.10 (2020): 01.

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