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This process eliminates the morbid doshas through nasal route.

This process eliminates the morbid doshas through nasal route.

== Benefits of Nasya therapy ==

== नस्यलाभाः॥ Benefits of Nasya therapy ==

Acharya Sushruta has described the benefits of preventive and therapeutic Nasya karma as below,<blockquote>नस्येन रोगाः शाम्यन्ति नराणामूर्ध्वजत्रुजाः | इन्द्रियाणां च वैमल्यं कुर्यादास्यं सुगन्धि च ॥

Acharya Sushruta has described the benefits of preventive and therapeutic Nasya karma as below,<blockquote>नस्येन रोगाः शाम्यन्ति नराणामूर्ध्वजत्रुजाः | इन्द्रियाणां च वैमल्यं कुर्यादास्यं सुगन्धि च ॥

# Durdine (cloudy weather) etc

# Durdine (cloudy weather) etc

== Ideal time for Nasy atherapy ==

== नस्यार्थे समुचितः कालः ॥ Ideal time for Nasya therapy ==

Nasya therapy is indicated only in pravrut (प्रावृट् early or beggining of rainy season), sharad (शरद) and vasant (वसंत) rtu in classics, but nasya can be administered at certain other timings considering the requirements of patient. In summer season, it should be instilled in morning, in winter during noon time and in rainy season nasya is administered when sky is devoid of clouds.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Siddhisthanam Adhyaya 2 Sutra 23)</ref>

Nasya therapy is indicated only in pravrut (प्रावृट् early or beggining of rainy season), sharad (शरद) and vasant (वसंत) rtu in classics, but nasya can be administered at certain other timings considering the requirements of patient. In summer season, it should be instilled in morning, in winter during noon time and in rainy season nasya is administered when sky is devoid of clouds.<ref>Charaka Samhita (Siddhisthanam Adhyaya 2 Sutra 23)</ref>

Patient is advised to remain relaxed during the whole procedure. Also, talking, getting angry, laughing are to be avoided during nasya drops instillation.

Patient is advised to remain relaxed during the whole procedure. Also, talking, getting angry, laughing are to be avoided during nasya drops instillation.

After the whole procedure patient is kept under observation. This is mandatory for assessment of samyak yog(appropriate), ayoga(incomplete) and atiyoga (excess) evacuation of doshas.

After the whole procedure patient is kept under observation. This is mandatory for assessment of level of evacuation of doshas and deciding the next plan of action.

=== पश्चात कर्मम् ॥  Pashchat Karma ===

=== पश्चात कर्मम् ॥  Pashchat Karma ===

== नस्य कार्मुकता ॥  Mode of action ==

== नस्य कार्मुकता ॥  Mode of action ==

According to ayurvedic classics,<blockquote>ऊर्ध्वजत्रुविकारेषु विशेषान्नस्यमिष्यते | नासा हि शिरसो द्वारं तेन तद्व्याप्य हन्ति तान् ॥  (Asht. Hrud. 20.1)<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 20 Sutra 1)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>तत्रावसेचितमोउषधं स्रोतः शृङ्गाटकं प्राप्य व्याप्य च मूर्धानं नेत्रश्रोत्रकण्ठादि- सिरामुख़ानि च मुञ्जादिषीकामविसक्तामूर्ध्वजत्रुगतांकारिकीमशेषामाशु दोषसंहतिमुत्तमाङ्गादपकर्षति||३||</blockquote>

According to ayurvedic classics,<blockquote>ऊर्ध्वजत्रुविकारेषु विशेषान्नस्यमिष्यते | नासा हि शिरसो द्वारं तेन तद्व्याप्य हन्ति तान् ॥  (Asht. Hrud. 20.1)<ref>Ashtanga Hrudayam (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 20 Sutra 1)</ref></blockquote><blockquote>तत्रावसेचितमोउषधं स्रोतः शृङ्गाटकं प्राप्य व्याप्य च मूर्धानं नेत्रश्रोत्रकण्ठादि- सिरामुख़ानि च मुञ्जादिषीकामविसक्तामूर्ध्वजत्रुगतांकारिकीमशेषामाशु दोषसंहतिमुत्तमाङ्गादपकर्षति||३|| (Citation needed)</blockquote>

Nasa or nostrils are the pathway to shiras (brain). Thus, when medicine is administered through nostrils it reaches shrungataka marma (a point in brain where energies are concentrated). From here on the medicine gets distributed further by opening of channels which are blood vessels of eye, throat and ears. Thus, due to presence of active ingredients in the medicines the morbid doshas get eliminated just like removing grass from its roots. Precisely, when the medicated oil or churna etc enters nose, the active compounds eradicate the morbid doshas completely from the system.

 

Nasa or nostrils are the pathway to shiras (brain). Thus, when medicine is administered through nostrils it reaches shrungataka marma (शृङ्गाटक मर्म | a point in brain where energies are concentrated). From here on the medicine gets distributed further by opening of channels which are blood vessels of eye, throat and ears. Thus, due to presence of active ingredients in the medicines the morbid doshas get eliminated just like removing grass from its roots. Precisely, when the medicated oil or churna etc enters nose, the active compounds eradicate the morbid doshas completely from the system.

From western medicine point of view there is no direct pharmacodynamic correlation between nose and cranial organs. Moreover, there is a strong security system of blood brain barrier system present in the body. But the fact cannot be denied that whenever there is any irritation in the body, there is increased circulation and permeability of the blood vessels. When it comes to absorption of drug, the position of head helps retention of medicine in nasopharynx, on the other hand, local massage and fomentation will enhance the drug absorption.<ref>Dr. Vasant C Patil, Principles and practice of panchakarma, (Chaukhamba publications, fifth edition 2015, chap-14, page no. 562-564)</ref>

From western medicine point of view there is no direct pharmacodynamic correlation between nose and cranial organs. Moreover, there is a strong security system of blood brain barrier system present in the body. But the fact cannot be denied that whenever there is any irritation in the body, there is increased circulation and permeability of the blood vessels. When it comes to absorption of drug, the position of head helps retention of medicine in nasopharynx, on the other hand, local massage and fomentation will enhance the drug absorption.<ref>Dr. Vasant C Patil, Principles and practice of panchakarma, (Chaukhamba publications, fifth edition 2015, chap-14, page no. 562-564)</ref>

== References ==

== References ==