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Nasya Therapy in Ayurveda
Introduction:One of the Panchkarma mentioned in Ayurveda, Nasya is the
procedure in which medicines (herbalized oils and liquid ) medicines are administered through the nostril in order to purify the head and neck region. The Medicines which are used for this procedure, include oil Churna , in powder form, , plant juices, decoctions, infusions, and even smoke Since nose is the gateway of the head “Nasahi Shirso Dwaram’’ as per Ayurveda texts.
The therapy cleanses and opens the channels of the head, thereby improving the process of oxygenation (prana), which has a direct influence on the functioning of brain. The therapy is beneficial if done on a regular basis, because it keeps the eyes, nose and ear healthy. It also prevents the early graying of hair and bear. Nasya controls all doshas in the region of head as well as all the centers of sense organs and motor organs situated in the head, hence it is also useful in the treatment of various disorders like headache, migraine, facial paralysis, Hemiplegia, aphasia.
Purva – karma
• Snehan and swedan
It should be done to the
patients Face, Forehead,
Head, Ears and Neck
It helps to loosen the
adhesive doshas, thereby
facilitating the subsequent
elimination.
Pradhan - karma• POSITION
• Patient is asked to lie down in a bed
with his hand and legs kept straight.
• His head is maintained at a lower
position by keeping the pillow below
the neck.
• Placing the medicine above hot water
gently warms it and then it is made
to flow in to one nostril, while the
other is kept closed the same process
is carried out in the other nostril also
Paschat - Karma
• The sole, shoulder, neck, ear and palm are gently
massaged after the administration of the drug.
• Patient must spit out all the secretions and medicine
that reach his mouth.
• Swedan karma should be repeated after the nasya.
Nasya - Practical Indications
•Cervical Spondylosis•Frozen Shoulder•Hemiplegia•Facial Palsy•Seizure diseases•Mental diseases•Head aches•ENT conditions
Types According to the dose
1.Pratimarsha – A dose of only 2 drops in each nostril
2.Marsha – 8 to 32 drops in each nostril.
Ghee or oil is used for marshya nasya treatment
• Nasya dravya (medicine) acts by reaching 'Sringataka marma”
i.e. cavernous sinus is a main vital point situated on the surface
of the brain corresponding to the nerve centers, which
consisting of nerve cells and fibers responsible for the function
of speech-Broca's Centre, vision, hearing, taste and smell.
From where it spreads into various strotasas and brings
out vitiated doshas from it.
Mechanism of Nasya - karma
PROBABLE MODE OF ACTION OF NASYA - KARMA
Effect on drug absorption & transportation may takes place in following ways
1. By vascular pathway
2. By lymphatic pathway
3. By olfactory pathway
• Many nerve endings which are arranged in the peripheral
surface of mucous membrance, olfactory, trigeminal etc will
be stimulated by Nasyadravya and impulses are transmitted
to the central nervous system.
• results in better circulation and nourishment of the organs
and the diseases will subside
Probable Action of drugs used in Nasyakarma
• The nose is the doorway to the brain and it is also the
doorway to consciousness.
• Prana or life energy enters the body through breath taken in
through the nose.
• Nasal administration of medication helps to correct the
disorders of prana affecting the higher cerebral, sensory and
motor functions.
Conclusion