Nasya

Introduction: 

Nasya is defined as-“Oushadham oushadha siddha sneham va nasikayaam deeyate inti nasyam”

It means, procedure where the medicated drugs or oils are administrated through the nostrils. The

learned physician should administer nasya karma in disease of head as nose being considered as

the gate way of head and as such drug administered by this route pervades the head and thus

destroys the diseases of the head and neck and cures the diseases of respective region.

Types:

Depending upon the pharmacological actions of drug used in nasya karma Acharyas of Ayurveda

have mentioned different varieties of nasya karma. There are many types of Nasya using

powders, juice extracts, decoctions, herbal fumes etc. used for different therapeutic purposes.

Benefits:

When Nasya karma is done adequately the following benefits can be gained

Prevention of eye disease

Prevention of ear disease

Prevention of nasal disease

Healthy hair

Provides strength to scalp

Provides happiness

Improves voice

Improves senses

Delayed aging

Pleasant oral smell

Give strength to head, danta, shira, trika, bāhu