Hello Thanks so much for your super clear description. You’re spot on with the Ayurveda – it’s a post-surgery Vata problem, specifically with Kapha–Sneha kshaya, messing with your upper respiratory passages, especially your nose.
YOUR CONCERN
My Ayurvedic diagnosis is:
–Dry Nose / Vata Nose Problem (happened after surgery) –Low Kapha + Low Majja & Rasa Dhatu –Lack of Moisture because too much tissue was removed
How long it’s been a problem: 3–6 months How bad it is: 7–9 out of 10 What makes it worse: Cold, dry air
The main issue: You lost nasal turbinate tissue, which means less Kapha and less mucus. Now Vata is sharp, dry, and cold. Healing now is about protecting and nourishing, not trying to magically regrow tissue.
What We Can Actually Do (And What We Can’t)
Let’s be real: –No, we can’t regrow turbinate tissue –But yes, we can make your symptoms a lot better. –We can protect and soothe your nasal lining, making it work better. –We can calm Vata and seriously improve how you feel.
Think of this as long-term Vata care, similar to chronic dry nose issues.
1. NASYA (Nasal Oil)– This is THE most important part
You asked a great question about oils. The type of oil really matters.
The BEST Nasya Options (in order for you):
👉Kshirabala Taila (101 Avarti is best) This is the top choice for severe dryness and Vata. Why? The milk and Bala herb really nourish and moisturize deeply. It’s gentle, won’t irritate, and is great for post-surgery dryness.
How to use: 2 drops in each nostril Once a day (morning or evening) Warm the oil a little before using
👉Plain Cow’s Ghee (Go-Ghrita) Good if other oils bother you. Use when You have extreme dryness or a burning/sharp cold feeling. How to use: 1–2 drops in each nostril at night
👉Anu Taila Only use this if you DON’T feel any burning. Not the first choice because it has strong herbs that can irritate an already sensitive nose. If you do use it: Only once or twice a week Never daily
❌ SHADBINDU TAILA Don’t use this one. It’s too strong, hot, and drying for a nose that’s already damaged.
How to do Nasya (Important!)
1. Put a warm, damp cloth on your face for 2-3 minutes. 2. Lie down with your head tilted back a bit. 3. Put in the oil. 4. Don’t sniff hard. 5. If any oil goes down your throat, spit it out. 6. Don’t go into cold air for 30 minutes after.
2. INTERNAL MEDICATION (for your nasal lining)
You’re right – what you take internally is key for healing.
Mahatikta Ghrita - ½ tsp in the morning with warm water Plain cow ghee 1 tsp daily with food
Yashtimadhu (Licorice) ½ tsp powder Twice a day with warm milk or water (Great for healing mucus membranes)
Ashwagandha ½ tsp at night with warm milk Helps tissue repair and calms Vata.
Daily Routine & Breathing Exercises
PRANAYAMA (VERY IMPORTANT) ✅ Nadi Shodhana * 10–15 rounds * Do it slowly, gently * Twice a day
❌ Avoid: * Kapalbhati * Bhastrika * (These can dry out your nasal passages more)
PROTECTION FROM COLD AIR * Cover your nose and mouth when it’s cold. * Use a humidifier indoors. * Keep AC/heater air from blowing directly on your face. * Steam inhalation: just plain steam, 1–2 times a week (no eucalyptus).
Local Treatments / Panchakarma Support
✅ Very Helpful Things Shiro Abhyanga (Head Massage) * Warm Kshirabala or Brahmi oil * 3–4 times a week Nadi Sweda (Localized steam for the face) * Gentle, not too intense * Helps calm Vata Shirodhara * Very good if you have anxiety, discomfort, or trouble sleeping. * Helps your nose indirectly by calming your mind.
❌ What to STRICTLY AVOID * Dry powders inside your nose * Too much saline rinse * Steaming too often * Cold, dry, raw foods * Fasting or irregular meals
This is all about long-term care, not a one-time fix.
Yussuf, you already know a lot about this. This condition needs patience, gentle care, and doing things consistently.
Warm Regards Dr. Snehal Vidhate
well explained, thanking really
Namaste 🙏
You have understood your condition very correctly. Secondary atrophic rhinitis after turbinate surgery fits well with Ati-Vata prakopa + Kapha-kshaya + Rasa–Mamsa dhatu kshaya in Urdhva jatrugata srotas. Cold, dry air further aggravates Vata–Sheeta–Ruksha guna, hence your sharp, painful dryness.
- AYURVEDIC PRESCRIPTION focused on long-term lubrication, protection and gentle regeneration (not aggressive cleansing).
🌿 AYURVEDA PRESCRIPTION 1️⃣ Nasya (Most Important) Kshirabala Taila (101) – 2 drops in each nostril daily at night (Best for Vata-shamana, nerve & mucosal nourishment) In very cold days: alternate with plain cow’s ghee (2 drops each nostril). ⛔ Avoid Anu tailam / Shadbindu for now (they are Ushna & Teekshna → can worsen dryness).
2️⃣ Internal Rasayana - Yashtimadhu churna – ½ tsp twice daily with warm milk - Ashwagandha churna – ½ tsp at night with warm milk 👉 Supports mucosal regeneration, reduces Vata, improves tissue strength.
3️⃣ Sneha from Inside Go-ghrita – 1 tsp daily in warm milk or food (Essential for restoring lost Kapha & lubrication)
4️⃣ Local Swedana Mild steam inhalation (plain water or with a pinch of Yashtimadhu powder) → 5 minutes before Nasya
5️⃣ Pranayama (Gentle Only) Anulom-Vilom – 5–7 min Bhramari – 5 rounds ⛔ Avoid Kapalbhati (increases dryness)
6️⃣ Cold Protection Cover nose with cotton/muffler in cold air Use humidifier at night if possible
7️⃣ Dietary Pathya Warm, unctuous foods (soups, milk, ghee, rice) Avoid excess dry, cold, fasting, caffeine
8️⃣ Optional External Therapy Nadi Sweda to face & neck – 2–3 times/week ✔️ Shirodhara only if anxiety, insomnia or severe Vata symptoms are present.
🌸 Expected Improvement Reduction in sharp dryness: 2–3 weeks Better comfort in cold air: 4–6 weeks Mucosal resilience improves slowly over 3–6 months
Tq
NAMASTE CLINICALLY THIS IS A CLASSIC CASE OF STRONG VATA AGGRAVATION WITH LOCAL KAPHA AND SNEHA DEPLETION CAUSED BY STRUCTURAL LOSS AFTER SURGERY IN AYURVEDIC TERMS THIS IS NOT AN INFECTION OR INFLAMMATORY CONDITION BUT A STATE OF DRYNESS FRAGILITY AND LOSS OF PROTECTIVE LINING IN THE NASAL AND NASOPHARYNGEAL REGION THAT IS WHY COLD AIR FEELS SHARP PAINFUL AND UNBEARABLE AND WHY WINTERS WORSEN SYMPTOMS
THE MOST IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE IN YOUR MANAGEMENT IS LONG TERM GENTLE OLEATION PROTECTION AND VATA PACIFICATION RATHER THAN AGGRESSIVE CLEANSING OR STRONG HERBS THIS IS A CONDITION THAT IMPROVES SLOWLY WITH CONSISTENCY
ANU TAILAM AND SHADBINDU ARE TOO SHARP AND DRYING FOR ATROPHIC RHINITIS AND MAY WORSEN IRRITATION
THE BEST OPTIONS ARE KSHIRABALA OIL PLAIN COW GHEE OR A MIX OF GHEE WITH KSHIRABALA OIL IN EQUAL PARTS
KSHIRABALA IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL BECAUSE IT NOURISHES NERVES MUCOSA AND DEEP TISSUES AND IS VERY VATA CALMING
METHOD DAILY MORNING OR EVENING SLIGHTLY WARM THE OIL PUT TWO DROPS IN EACH NOSTRIL INHALE GENTLY DO NOT FORCE LIE BACK FOR FIVE MINUTES DO THIS DAILY FOR LONG TERM
THE GOAL INTERNALLY IS TO IMPROVE TISSUE HYDRATION MUCOSAL QUALITY AND NERVOUS SYSTEM STABILITY
ASHWAGANDHA POWDER HALF TEASPOON NIGHT WITH WARM MILK YASHTIMADHU POWDER HALF TEASPOON TWICE DAILY WITH WARM WATER OR MILK GHRITA BASED RASAYANA IF AVAILABLE SUCH AS ASHWAGANDHA GHRITA OR SHATAVARI GHRITA ONE TEASPOON DAILY WITH WARM WATER OR MILK
THESE DO NOT ACT QUICKLY BUT OVER MONTHS THEY SUPPORT REBUILDING AND MOISTURE FROM WITHIN
DINACHARYA AND BREATHING AVOID FORCEFUL PRANAYAMA NO KAPALBHATI NO FAST BREATHING NO BREATH HOLDING
SLOW DEEP NASAL BREATHING ANULOM VILOM VERY GENTLE FOR TEN MINUTES DAILY BREATHING THROUGH NOSE AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE BUT WITHOUT STRAIN
ALWAYS PROTECT YOUR NOSE FROM COLD AIR USE A SOFT COTTON SCARF AVOID DIRECT AC OR HEATER AIR ON FACE USE HUMIDIFIER IN WINTER AVOID DRY FASTING OR SKIPPING MEALS AVOID VERY DRY FOODS CRACKERS CHIPS DRY SNACKS
DIET WARM COOKED SLIGHTLY OILY FOODS GHEE DAILY SOUPS STEWS KHICHDI AVOID VERY SPICY SOUR FERMENTED FOODS AVOID EXCESS COFFEE
NADI SWEDA TO FACE NECK AND SINUS AREA IS VERY BENEFICIAL IF DONE GENTLY MILD STEAM WITH PLAIN WATER OR MILK STEAM ONCE OR TWICE WEEKLY SHIRODHARA CAN HELP IF THERE IS ASSOCIATED ANXIETY RESTLESSNESS OR SLEEP DISTURBANCE
THIS IS A CONDITION WHERE AYURVEDA HELPS BEST WITH PATIENCE ROUTINE AND CONSISTENCY RATHER THAN FREQUENT CHANGES IN MEDICINES
From what you have described your condition following turbinate reduction surgery falls under a profound Vata aggravation with depletion of Kapha and Snehana in the nasal passages This is common after excessive tissue removal where natural lubrication is reduced and the delicate mucosa becomes dry and sensitive
For Nasya therapy the most suitable oils would be Anu Thailam and Shadbindu Thailam Both are highly nourishing and help restore mucosal moisture They can be administered i two times a day preferably in the morning and before sleep Ghee or Kshirabala can also be used especially if there is intense dryness or crust formation These help in replenishing the natural lubrication and balancing Vata in the nasal passages
Internally Rasayana herbs can help support mucosal and tissue health Triphala Chyawanprash Yashtimadhu (Licorice) and Guduchi can be taken ,These help in nourishing the tissues reducing inflammation and improving immunity
For daily routine it is important to protect your nasal passages from cold dry air You can do pranayama such as Anulom Vilom and Bhramari which help in improving circulation to the sinuses and calming Vata , avoid exposure to air conditioners or heaters directly on the face . Drink warm fluids throughout the day
Hlw yusuf ji …nice to see you for well detailed explanation of your condition:- Ayurveda can easily help your deteriorated condition of rhinitis :-
Management:-
GUDBANDI BADAM=200gm Dkhaani mirch(safed mirch)=20 gm Dhaga mishri powder=30 gm…mix all and take 1 tsp at bed time …it’s a tremendous desi formula for allergic rhinitis condition
Laxmivilas ras Tribhuvan kirti ras Sanjeevani vati=1-1-1 tab after meal thrice daily…
JYOTISMATI OIL=2-2 drop both nostrils morning and evening time…
Avoid sour/oily/fermented foods
Regular do yoga and Pranayam:- ANULOM VILOM KAPALBHATI BHRAMRI (5 min each)
Regards
Dr atul painuli Patanjali yogpeeth chikisyayala
Start with Yastimadhu churan 1tsp. Twice daily after food with water , will control sinusitis, Yastimadhu grith 2 drops in both nostril twice daily , will prevent dryness in nose Giloy ghanvati 1-0-1 after food with water, will help reduce inflammation. Chyavanprash 2tsp once daily before breakfast with water, will help improve immunity. Avoid citrus fruits, cold drink icecream sugary foods fried foods.
Hi For dryness of nose and rhinitis You can take til tail 2 drops each nostril Til is very effective vata shamak So for 1st week start taking this is effective After that you should shift to Anu tail Talishadi churna with little haridra khand
