Nasya Karma for management of Viswachi - Ayurvedic Review

  • Aarti Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Panchkarma, Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, Khera Dabar, New Delhi, India.
  • Anup Jain Assistant Professor, Post Graduate Department of Panchkarma, Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, Khera Dabar, New Delhi, India.
Keywords: Panchkarma, Nasya, Viswachi, Vata dosha, Ayurveda

Abstract

Panchkarma is one such branch of specialization in Ayurveda which is known for not only its Shodhana but Shamana and Brihana aspects of treatment as well. Panchkarma consists of five therapeutic measures i.e., Vaman, Virechan, Niruha Basti, Anuvasan Basti and Nasya Karma. Among these five procedures, Nasya Karma plays an important role. It is a procedure used to treat Urdhwa Jatrugata Vikara. Ashtanga Sangraha has quoted “Nasa Hi Shiraso Dwara” meaning nose is the gateway to the Shira (head). Nasa Indriya whose functions are not only for respiration but also considered as pathway for drug administration because it relates to brain centers indirectly. Snehana Nasya a type of Nasya is known to perform Snehana and provide strength to all Dhatus by virtue of its Dhatu Poshaka property. It gives strength to neck, shoulder and bringing about Dhatu Poshana in this condition can be best done by instillation of Vata Shamaka Aushadha through the nostril. In Ayurveda classics various Taila’s are mentioned for Vata Vyadhi. Viswachi is a disease which is classified under the broad spectrum of Vata Vyadhi and which hampers the day-to-day activities of an individual. In the present era, sitting in front of computers for a long time, sedentary lifestyle, excessive travelling, lack of exercise etc. are amongst the chief reasons for aggravation of Vata Dosha and ultimately results in Viswachi. Keeping this view in the mind this review article is designed to provide valuable information about this Panchkarma procedure for management of Viswachi.

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Aarti, & Anup Jain. (2022). Nasya Karma for management of Viswachi - Ayurvedic Review. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(9), 78 - 80. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/2080
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