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Pratishyaya is a commonly described disease entity in Ayurvedic classics, occurring in various pathological contexts and primarily involving the Nasavaha and Pr??avaha Srotas. Rhinitis is one of the most frequent upper respiratory conditions in children, with a global prevalence ranging from 10-30% and approximately 20-30% in India. Upper respiratory tract infections contribute significantly to morbidity in the paediatric age group, particularly among school-aged children. Although nasal discharge and sneezing act as protective mechanisms to expel irritants, persistence of symptoms such as nasal obstruction, thick nasal discharge, and heaviness of head can adversely affect a child's health, sleep, and quality of life. Ayurvedic management of Pratishyaya includes Nidana Parivarjana, Sodhana, and Samana Chikitsa. In paediatric practice, Samana Chikitsa is preferred due to its safety, palatability, and better compliance. A 8-year-old South Indian Hindu male child presented with complaints of continuous headache, nasal obstruction for 4 days, associated with nasal discharge, throat irritation, sneezing since past 2 days. Based on clinical features, the condition was diagnosed as Kaphaja Pratishyaya. Trikatu Choor?a was administered with guda for a duration of seven days, and the patient was followed up on the 14th day. Marked improvement was observed in nasal discharge, nasal patency, and associated symptoms. The formulation was well tolerated, safe, and effective, with no adverse effects noted. This case highlights the potential role of Trikatu Chur?a as an effective and child-friendly Samana therapy in the management of Kaphaja Pratishyaya in the paediatric age group.