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Nasya karma meaning Errhine therapy is one of the standard panchakarma therapy. It is one essential therapy in the treatment of ''urdvajatrugata vikara'' which means diseases pertaining to neck and above organs. There is instillation of medicated oil, churna(powder) etc in nostrils through a controlled procedure which expels the doshas through nasal pathway. Even though it is a prime treatment modality in diseases pertaining to neck and above organs and kapha doshas mainly, there are broad spectrum advantages of this therapy including preventive. Nasya karma is one of the important routines in dinacharya (daily regimen).

Nasya means instillation of medicine through nostrils or Errhine therapy. It is one of the popular panchakarma treatments for management of diseases pertaining to head-neck region. There is instillation of medicated oil, liquid or churna (powder) in nostrils through a controlled procedure which expels the doshas situated in head-neck region through nasal pathway. Even though it is a prime treatment modality in diseases pertaining to neck and above organs and kapha [[Doshas (दोषाः)|doshas]] mainly, there are broad spectrum advantages of this therapy including preventive aspect. Nasya karma is one of the important routines in [[Dinacharya (दिनचर्या)|dinacharya]] (daily regimen).

== निरुक्तिः ॥  Nirukti ==

== निरुक्तिः ॥  Nirukti ==

नासिकायै हितं तत्र भवो वा यत् नसादेशः । १

नासिकायै हितं तत्र भवो वा यत् नसादेशः । १

नासिकाभवे २ तद्धिते च ३ सुश्रुतोक्ते नासिकाहिते क्रियाभेदे ॥  (Vach.) <ref>Vachaspatyam ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A3 Pg 4006])</ref>  

नासिकाभवे २ तद्धिते च ३ सुश्रुतोक्ते नासिकाहिते क्रियाभेदे ॥  (Vach.) <ref>Vachaspatyam ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B7%E0%A4%A3 Pg 4006])</ref>

 

 

 

== परिभाषा ॥  Definition ==

== परिभाषा ॥  Definition ==

औषधमौषधसिद्धो वा स्नेहो नासिकाभ्यां दीयत इति नस्यम् | (sush.chik.40.21)

 

* औषधमौषधसिद्धो वा स्नेहो नासिकाभ्यां दीयत इति नस्यम् | (Sush. Samh. 40.21) <ref>Sushruta Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 40 Sutra 21)</ref>

A therapy wherein medicated oil is instilled through nostrils is nasya karma.

A therapy wherein medicated oil is instilled through nostrils is nasya karma.

नासायां प्रणीयमानमोउषधं नस्यम्| (Asht.sang.29.3)

* नासायां प्रणीयमानमोउषधं नस्यम्| (Asht. Sang. 29.3) <ref>Ashtanga Samgraha (Sutrasthanam Adhyaya 29 Sutra 3)</ref>

Administration of medicated oil through nasal pathway is nasya karma.

Administration of medicated oil through nasal pathway is nasya karma.

This process eliminated the morbid doshas through nasal route.

This process eliminates the morbid doshas through nasal route.

== नस्यभेदाः ॥  Classification ==

== नस्यभेदाः ॥  Classification ==

Nasya karma being a part of shodhana(purification) type of chikitsa karma, also does shamana(pacification) of doshas. There are few types of nasya karma which are classified based on their action modality, form of the medicine administered etc.

Nasya karma being a part of [[Panchakarmas (पञ्चकर्माणि)|panchakarma]] therapy it performs shodhana (purification) type of [[Chikitsa (चिकित्सा)|chikitsa]] karma, also does shamana (pacification) of doshas. There are few types of nasya karma which are classified based on their action modality, form of the medicine administered etc.

1.   Navana nasya – it is Sneha nasya meaning, oil is used as medicine for nasya instillation. (su. chik.40.23)

1.   Navana nasya (नावन नस्यम्)– In this, Sneha i.e some type of oil or ghee or milk is used as medicine for nasal instillation depending upon the pathology.<ref>Sushruta Samhita (Chikitsasthanam Adhyaya 40 Sutra 23)</ref>

2.   Shodhana nasya – the dravya or drugs are chosen differently for shodhana(purification) nasya.

2.   Shodhana nasya (शोधन नस्यम्) – the dravya or drugs are chosen differently for shodhana(purification) nasya.

3.   Avapeedana nasya – the juice of herbs is extracted and instilled according to doshas in avapeedana nasya. (shar.utt.8/12)

3.   Avapeedana nasya (अवपीडन नस्यम्) – the juice of herbs is extracted and instilled according to doshas in avapeedana nasya. (shar.utt.8/12)

4.   Pradhamana nasya - a very fine churna or powder of drugs is used as nasya medication n pradhamana nasya. (sush. chik.40.46)

4.   Pradhamana nasya (प्रधमन नस्यम्)- a very fine churna or powder of drugs is used as nasya medication n pradhamana nasya. (sush. chik.40.46)

5.   Dhuma nasya – dhumapana as a separate type of nasya has been described as well, where in medicated smoke is inhaled through nose. (char.sutr.5.46-49)

5.   Dhuma nasya (धूम नस्यम्) – dhumapana as a separate type of nasya has been described as well, where in medicated smoke is inhaled through nose. (char.sutr.5.46-49)

6.   Marsha-pratimarsha nasya –in marsha and pratimarsha nasya medicated oil is instilled as nasya medicine, the only difference stands is the dosage of the oil. (asht.hr.sutr.20.35) (char.sidd.9.116)

6.   Marsha-pratimarsha nasya (मर्श-प्रतिमर्श नस्यम्)–in marsha and pratimarsha nasya medicated oil is instilled as nasya medicine, the only difference stands is the dosage of the oil. (asht.hr.sutr.20.35) (char.sidd.9.116)

== नस्यकर्म अर्हाः तथा अनर्हाः ॥  General indications and contraindications of nasya karma ==

== नस्यकर्म अर्हाः तथा अनर्हाः ॥  General indications and contraindications of nasya karma ==