Abstract

Vaidya Nisha Rajendra Khairnar*

ABSTRACT

Nasya is an Ayurvedic treatment method, characterized by nasal administration of medicines. Nasya treatment is mainly considered for Urdhwajatrugata Rogas (diseases above the neck). Nasya treatment refers to an Ayurvedic procedure that includes instillation of herbal oils, juices or powders through the nasal route. As stated by Ashtanga Sangrah, Nose is closest route to head (Brain) so the medicine that used in Nasya administered through the nostrils pervade into the nervous (Brain) and venous system (Blood circulation) present in and around the nostrils. Then they evacuate the morbidity present or distributed in nearby area such as eye, ear, throat. Thus it relieves the blockage of the channels & influences head region by removing all accumulated Doshas from nose, throat and head region and cure Urdhwajatrugata Rogas effectively as well as nourish the sensory organs such as nose, ear & eyes. Nasya is one among the five Panchakarma therapies.