Abstract

Dr. Rashmi Tiwari*, Dr. Sagar Sharma, Dr. Shifali Sahu and Dr. Kirti Mishra

ABSTRACT

Ayurveda is an eternal science & deep ocean of knowledge which help to achieve longevity. It is the science of life & its main aim is to protect the health of the healthy and cure the disease of the diseased person. The development of alternative methods of drug administration has improved the ability of physicians to manage specific problems. When The word „Nasya’ is derived from „Nas dhatu’ which indicates nose or things useful to nose. Nasya is administered in many diseases and specifically Jatru urdhwagata rogas. Nasa is one among the panch gyanendriya and its functions are not only limited to Respiration and Olfaction but also considered as a channel way for administration of drugs. The nasal route of administration has been used for different therapeutic and prophylactic purposes for millennia. The drugs, which are administered through the nose, act locally as well as systemically. The dose of drugs required is very minimal. The metabolism of the drug is not required through first passage and the action of the drug is faster and effective. Nose is the entrance way for the shira. The medicine that is put into nasal orifice moves in the pathway and shows influence on shira by removing out the accumulated doshas through this channel way. When drugs administered through nostril reaches Shringataka (siramarma) and spreads in Murdha (head) taking route of Netra (eyes), Karna (ears), Kantha (throat) stretches the pathological doshas from Jatru urdhwa and removes them from Uttamanga.