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Shinde S.P1 , Ragad S.S.2
1Assistant Professor, Kayachikitsa Department, S.C. Mutha Aryangla Vaidyak Mahavidyalay, Satara, India.
2Assistant Professor, Panchakarma Department, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) College of Ayurveda, Pune, India.
Date of Acceptance: 2021-10-30
Date of Publication:2021-11-22
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Keywords: Ayurveda, Nasya Dravya, Nasya Karma, Panchkarma.
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: Nil
Ayurveda elaborated several therapies for good health and Panchkarma is one such approach of Ayurveda which deals with purification of body. This therapy used for detoxifying whole body through various procedure and Nasya Karma is one among them. Nasya Karma involves administration of drug through nostril to alleviate diseases of head region. Medicines administered in the form of Ghee, oil, liquid, medicated smoke and powder, etc. Nasya Karma is useful for the treatment of diseases belongs above the clavicle region and also improves functioning of the endocrine glands. Nasa is considered as doorway to Shiras therefore Nasyaaushadhi reaches to brain through nasal route and affects endocrinal, neurological & circulatory functioning of body. This therapy relieves symptoms of Gaurava, Supti, Stambha and Shirashula, etc. The commonly used Nasya Ausadhis are Katphala Churna, Katu tumbi Churna, Pippali Churna, Maricha Churna, Anu taila, Sadbindu taila, Jatyadi taila, Padmakadi taila, Kumkumadi taila, Vacha, Ghrita and Ghanasara yoga, etc. These drugs by virtue of their properties provide therapeutic responses in many diseases. The specific route of drug administration through nasal ways offers fast and targeted response of therapeutic agents. Present article summarizes therapeutic role and mode of action of Nasya Dravya towards the management of diseases.