Description of Nasya with its Anatomical Point of View
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2014, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
The therapeutic technology of Samsodhana (biopurification) therapy is called Panchakarma as it involves five-fold procedures. Five major procedures to eliminate the toxins from the nearest orifice are popularly called Panchakarma. There are other important procedures also which are classified under this heading Panchakarma is an effective measure to encounter the disease as well as to eliminate the morbid materials from the body to maintain a healthy state. Nasya is one among the Panchakarma treatment. The word Nasya is derived from “Nasa” Dhatu. Nasa dhatu is used in sense of nose. Nasya by its name indicates it is a procedure related to nose. It is a procedure in which medicine is applied through the nasal cavity or nasal routes. Nasya karma is mainly indicated in the diseases of head. But it can also be done in many other conditions which affect the structures other than head, as head is the center for all the central nervous as well as other functions throughout body.
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Chhaya Gupta, Chhavi Gupta, Shivaranjani B
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