Care for Sinusitis
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Sinusitis is inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which may be due to infection, allergy, or autoimmune issues. Most cases are due to a viral infection and resolve over the course of 10 days.
The condition is defined as an inflammation of the mucous membrane that lines the paranasal sinuses. Sinusitis (or rhinosinusitis) is classified into several categories:
- Acute rhinosinusitis - a new infection that may last up to four weeks. It can be subdivided symptomati cally into severe and non-severe.
- Recurrent acute rhinosinusitis - four or more sepa ate episodes of acute sinusitis that occur within one year's time.
- Subacute rhinosinusitis - an infection that rep resents a transition between acute and chronic infection, lasting between four and 12 weeks.
- Chronic rhinosinusitis - occurs when signs and ymptoms last for more than 12 weeks.
- Acute exacerbation of chronic rhinosinusitis - when the signs and symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis exacerbate, but return to their baseline after treat ment. All these types of sinusitis have similar symptoms, and are often difficult to distinguish from one another. Acute si-nusitis is most common. Approximately ninety percent of adults have had sinusitis at some point in their life.
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- VAJRA ASANA
- PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
- AGNEESHOMA KUMBHKA
- UJJAYEE KUMBHKA
- KUMBHA RAAJAA KUMBHKA
- SEETHKAAREE KUMBHAKA
1. VAJRA ASANA GHERANDA SAMHITA, UPADESHA 2, VERSE 12
॥ अथ वज्रासनम् ॥
जङ्घायां वज्रवत् कृत्वा गुदपार्श्वे पदावुभौ ।
वज्रासनं भवेदेतत् योगिनां सिद्धिदायकम् ॥
Janghaabhyaam Vajravath Kruthvaa Gudha-Paarshve Padhaavubhau | Vajraasanam Bhavedethad Yoginaam Siddhidaayakam ||2.12||
(See Figure 8 p.103)
TRANSLATION
Having hardened the thighs like steel, and placing both the legs on the sides of the anus is called Vajra asana, which gives great extraordinary powers.
TECHNIQUE
- With knees, ankles and big toes touching the ground, stand on a kneeling position.
- Sit erect with the heels under your buttocks
- Erect in this asana 30 seconds
2. IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70
वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम् ।
धारयेच्चेदुदानस्य प्रकृतिः कुम्भकः स्मृतः ॥
Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha'tharam Svanam | DhaarayethCheth Udhaanasya Prakruthi: Kumbhaka: Smruthaha || 70 ||
TRANSLATION
One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bija mantra "VA" and retain the breath. this is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- As you chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly, suck in air quickly.
- After you are full, Hold the breath
- Then slowly exhale normally
- Do this 21 times
P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
3. AGNEESHOMA KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, 87TH VERSE
सूर्येण पूरयेत् प्राणं कुम्भयित्वा यथाविधिः ।
रेचयेदन्यमार्गेण पुनस्तेन प्रपूरयेत् ॥
येन त्यजेत्तेनापूर्य चाग्निशोमाख्यकुम्भकः ॥
Sooryena Poorayeth Praanam Kumbhayithvaa
Yathaavidhihi |
Rechayeth Anya-Maargena Punas-Thena Prapoorayeth ||
Yena Thyajeth Thenaapoorya Chaagnishomaakhya-
kumbhakaha ||87||
TRANSLATION
Prana should be inhaled through Surya-naadi(right-nos-tril) and after retaining the same as prescribed, one should exhale through the other nostril, and again in-hale by the same side through which one has exhaled. It is known as agnee-shoma-Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale through the right nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through the left nostril
- Now inhale through left nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through right nostril.
- Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
4. UJJAAYEE KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 131 & 132
मुखं नियम्य नाडी याम् आकृष्यासुं नियोजयेत् ।
कुण्डलीपार्श्वयोः पश्चात् कुम्भयेदुदरस्थितम् ॥
रेचयेत् इडया वायुं गच्छन्तिष्ठन्यदा चरेत् ।
उज्जायीकुम्भकः प्रोक्तः शिवेनाखिलवेदिना ॥
Mukham Niyamya Naadeebhyaam Aakrushyaasum
Niyojayeth |
Kundalee-Paarshvayoho Pashchaath Kumbhayeth
Udharasthitham ||131||
Rechayeth Idayaa Vaayum Gachchan Thishthan
Yadhaa Chareth |
Ujjaayee-Kumbhakaha Prokthaha Shivenaakhila-
Vedhinaa ||132||
TRANSLATION
One should inhale through both the nostrils and closing the mouth and retain the breath along the Kundalini and exhale through the left nostril. This is the Ujjaayee Kum-bhaka explained by Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- Close your Mouth
- Inhale through both the nostrils
- Hold as long as you can judiciously
- Exhale slowly through the left nostril
- Do this 21 times
5. IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
KUMBHA RAAJAA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 134
बलादाकर्षयेद्वायुं यावत् घ्राणसमुद्रणम्।
कुम्भयेच्च तथा वायुं कुम्भराजोऽयमीरितः॥
Balaadhaakarshayeth Vaayum Yaavath Ghraana-Sumudranam| Kumbhayechcha Thathaa Vaayum Kumbharaajo' yameerithaha||134||
TRANSLATION
One should forcefully inhale air till the lungs are full and hold the breath. This is called Kumbha raajaa.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale forcefully
- Hold the breath to the maximum capacity by closing the nostrils
- Exhale when you feel you can not hold more.
- Do this 21 times
IN VAJRA ASANA, NEXT
6. SEETHKAAREE KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES:137&138
रसनामुन्मुखीकृत्य सीत्कारं कुर्वता मरुत्।
पीयन्ते कुम्भके यस्मिन् नासिका यां विरेचनम्॥ १३७ ॥
रसनां प्राणसंयुक्तां पीडयमानां विचिन्तयेत्।
सीत्कारीकुम्भकः प्रोक्तः सर्वसिद्धिकरः सताम्॥ १३८ ॥
Rasanaamunmukhee-Kruthya Seethkaaram Kurvathaa
Maruth |
Peeyanthe Kumbhake Yasmin Naasikaabhyaam
Virechanam ||137||
Rasaanaam Praana-Samyukthaam Peedyamaanaam
Vichinthayeth |
Seethkaaree-Kumbhakaha Proktaha Sarva-Siddhikaraha
Sathaam ||138||
TRANSLATION
Having turned the tounge upwards, inhaling the air by producing the sound "seeth(hiss)" (because of inhalation), hold the breath and then exhale through both the nostrils. Concentrate on the tounge and the sound created by the air. This is called Seethkaaree Kumbhaka - the bestower of great Siddhis to the sadhus.
TECHNIQUE
- Turn and raise the tounge upwards
- Inhale the breath with a sound "seeth"(hiss) and be aware of the tounge and the hissing sound created by the air going in
- Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- Exhale through both the nostrils slowly
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA
Cure for Sinusitis
STEPS TO BE FOLLOWED
- VRISHCHIKASANA
- PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
- AGNEE SOMA KUMBHAKA
- UJJAYEE KUMBHAKA
- KUMBHA RAAJAA KUMBHAKA
- SEETHKAAREE KUMBHAKA
1. VRISHCHIKASANA HATHA SANKETHA CANDRIKA, VERSE 123
वृश्चीव पुच्छप्रतिमाङ्घ्रि पार्ष्णी
धृत्वा स्वशीर्षे चिबुकं विधार्य कौ ।
यन्नेति सन्दिष्छत् साधकस्त्वविषावहम्
वृश्चिक संज्ञमासनम् ॥
Vrushcheeva-Puchcha Prathimaanghri-Paarshnim Dhruthvaa Svasheershe Chibukam Vidhaarya Kau | Yathreti Santhishtathi Saadhakas-Tvavishaavaham Vrishchika-Samjnamaasanam||123||
(See Figure 6 p.102)
TRANSLATION-cum-TECHNIQUE
- Take a kneeling down position on the floor
- Lean forward and place elbows and hands on the ground
- Raise both legs up
- Bend them backwards
- Touch your head with your feet
- Raise the chin up
- Stay in this posture for 30 seconds
2. IN VRISHCHIKASANA, NEXT-
PRAKRITHI KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE: 70
वान्वितेनाशुगं कर्षन् कुर्वन्तूच्चतरं स्वनम्।
धारयेच्चेदुदानस्य प्रकृतिः कुम्भकः स्मृतः ॥
Vaanvithena-Aashugam Karshan Kurvanthoochcha'tharam Svanam | DhaarayethCheth Udhaanasya Prakruthi: Kumbhaka: Smruthaha || 70 ||
TRANSLATION
One should suck in air quickly with a loud sound of the bija mantra "VA" and retain the breath. this is called Prakrithi Kumbhaka.
TECHNIQUE
- As you chant the bija mantra "VA" loudly, suck in air quickly.
- After you are full, hold the breath
- Then slowly exhale normally
- Do this 21 times
P.S: If you have Hypertension, Hernia or if you are Pregnant do not hold the breath
3. IN VRISHCHIKASANA, NEXT-
AGNEESHOMA KUMBHAKA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, 87TH VERSE
सूर्येण पूरयेत् प्राणं कुम्भयित्वा यथाविधिः ।
रेचयेदन्यमार्गेण पुनस्तेन प्रपूरयेत् ॥
येन त्यजेत्तेनापूर्य चाग्निषोमाख्यकुम्भकः ॥
Sooryena Poorayeth Praanam Kumbhayithvaa
Yathaavidhihi | Rechayeth Anya-Maargena Punas-Thena Prapoorayeth || Yena Thyajeth Thenaapoorya Chaagnishomaakhya-kumbhakaha ||87||
TRANSLATION Prana should be inhaled through Surya-naadi(right-nostril) and after retaining the same as prescribed, one should exhale through the other nostril, and again inhale by the same side through which one has exhaled. It is known as agni-shoma-Kumbhaka.
- Inhale through the right nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through the left nostril
- Now inhale through left nostril
- Hold the breath
- Exhale through right nostril.
- Do this 21 times
IN VRISHCHIKASANA, NEXT
4. UJJAAYEE KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSES 131 & 132
मुखं नियम्य नाडी याम् आकृष्यासुं नियोजयेत् ।
कुण्डलीपार्श्वयोः पश्चात् कुम्भयेदुदरस्थितम् ॥
रेचयेत् इडया वायुं गच्छन्तिष्ठन्यदा चरेत् ।
उज्जायीकुम्भकः प्रोक्तः शिवेनाखिलवेदिना ॥
Mukham Niyamya Naadeebhyaam Aakrushyaasum Niyojayeth | Kundalee-Paarshvayoho Pashchaath Kumbhayeth Udharas-thitham ||131|| Rechayeth Idayaa Vaayum Gachchan Thishthan Yadhaa Chareth | Ujjaayee-Kumbhakaha Prokthaha Shivenaakhila-Vedhinaa ||132||
TRANSLATION
One should inhale through both the nostrils and closing the mouth and retain the breath along the Kundalini and exhale through the left nostril. This is the Ujjaayee Kum-bhaka explained by Shiva.
TECHNIQUE
- Close your Mouth
- Inhale through both the nostrils
- Hold as long as you can judiciously
- Exhale slowly through the left nostril 5. Do this 21 times
5. IN VRISHCHIKASANA, NEXT
KUMBHA RAAJAA
KUMBHAKA PADDHATHI, VERSE 134
बलादाकर्षयेद्वायुं यावत् घ्राणसमुद्रणम् ।
कुम्भयेच्च तथा वायुं कुम्भरांजोऽयमीरितः ॥
Balaadhaakarshayeth Vaayum Yaavath Ghraana -Sumudranam| Kumbhayechcha Thathaa Vaayum Kumbharaajo' yameerithaha||134||
TRANSLATION
One should forcefully inhale air till the lungs are full and hold the breath. This is called Kumbha raajaa.
TECHNIQUE
- Inhale forcefully
- Hold the breath to the maximum capacity by closing the nostrils
- Exhale when you feel you can not hold more.
- Do this 21 times
IN VRISHCHIKASANA, NEXT
6. SEETHKAAREE KUMBHAKA KUMBHAKA PADDHATI, VERSES:137&138
रसनामुन्मुखीकृत्य सीत्कारं कुर्वता मरुत्।
पीयन्ते कुम्भके यस्मिन् नासिका यां विरेचनम्॥ १३७ ॥
रसनां प्राणसंयुक्तां पीड्यमानां विचिन्तयेत्।
सीत्कारीकुम्भकः प्रोक्तः सर्वसिद्धिकरः सताम्॥ १३८ ॥
Rasanaamunmukhee-Kruthya Seethkaaram Kurvathaa Maruth |
Peeyanthe Kumbhake Yasmin Naasikaabhyaam Virechanam ||137||
Rasaanaam Praana-Samyukthaam Peedyamaanam Vichinthayeth |
Seethkaaree-Kumbhakaha Proktaha Sarva-Siddhikaraha Sathaam ||138||
TRANSLATION
Having turned the tounge upwards, inhaling the air by producing the sound "seeth(hiss)" (because of inhalation), hold the breath and then exhale through both the nostrils. Concentrate on the tounge and the sound created by the air. This is called Seethkaaree Kumbhaka – the bestower of great Siddhis to the sadhus.
TECHNIQUE
- Turn and raise the tounge upwards
- Inhale the breath with a sound "seeth"(hiss) and be aware of the tounge and the hissing sound created by the air going in
- Hold the breath as long as you can judiciously
- Exhale through both the nostrils slowly
- Do this 21 times
END OF KRIYA