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The term Iltihaab Tajaveef Anf Muzmin has not been mentioned in the Unani classical texts, but the clinical features of Nazla Baarid Muzmin resemble Iltihaab Tajaveef Anf Muzmin, which occurs as a result of the involvement of various factors. The individuals with Baarid mizaj (cold temperament) are more prone to develop this condition as the maaddaah (matter) infiltrated from the anterior part of the brain towards the nose or throat. This condition corresponds with chronic sinusitis in modern, which is multifactorial in nature and often involve accompanying nasal airway inflammation called chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), which is an inflammatory condition of the paranasal sinuses with at least two out of four cardinal symptoms for at least 12 consecutive weeks. It prevalent among all age groups and is the fifth most common reason for an antibiotic prescription. The main objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Unani formulae in the management of chronic rhinosinusitis. It was conducted from January to April 2016 in the outpatient department of the National Teaching Hospital of Ayurveda, Kotta Road, Borella, Sri Lanka. Diagnosed (n= 10) patients with age group 25-55 years from both sexes were selected. The patients have received 30 ml of test decoction two times a day after meal and oil massage of sinus areas for 10 minutes for 08 visits for 28 days. The pre and post-study effects were assessed by using Total Nasal Symptom Severity scores (TNSS) in 4 follow-ups. The data were analyzed by the repeated measure of ANOVA with paired t-tests. There was a significant improvement in subjective parameters; facial pain, hyposmia, postnasal drainage, nasal obstruction and headache. The study revealed that the test drugs are effective in reducing the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis without any adverse effects, therefore, they can be used effectively and safely in their management. However, to make the study more comprehensive it could be conducted in a large sample size on various parameters.