Nasya Karma
Introduction
The nose is the doorway to the mind and senses,
where Prana or vital energy is absorbed in the
process of breathing.
NASYA (Shirovirechana
Karma)
•Definition:
•Medicine or Medicated oil administered through Nasal
passage is known as Nasya.
•Involves the cleansing of the nasal passage by the
administration of oils, powders, herbal juices, infusions or
smoke.
•Nasya also means beneficial to nose.
SIGNIFICANCE OF NASYA
•In the diseases of the head and supraclavicular diseases
Nasya is the best and most specific procedure.
• ‘Nasa Hi Siraso Dwaram’ Nasal passage is the
gateway of the head and the drugs given through this
passage mitigate the various vitiated Doshas and cure the
diseases.
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NASYA
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Shirovirechan
Murdha-virechan
Prachchhardana
Shirovireka
Nastaha Karma
SYNONYMS
NASYA
CLASSIFICATION OF NASYA
Nasya is of 5 types, viz
1. Navan nasya (using oils & ghee)
2. Avapida nasya ( uses herbal extracts, juices)
3. Dhmapan nasya (Insufflation)
4. Dhooma nasya (Inhalation)
5. Pratimarsh nasya
NASYA
CLASSIFICATION OF NASYA
According to action:
Purification (Shodhana) to eliminate doshas
Palliation (Shamana) to reduce dosha provocation
Tonifying (Brimhana) to strengthen Vata.
According to dose:
Pratimarsha - 2 drops in each nostril
Marsha - 8 - 32 drops in each nostril
Indications
• Nasya indicated in various diseases of the
supraclavicular region such as
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Stiff neck and jaw,
Graying of hair,
Baldness,
Facial palsy
Sinusitis, rhinitis,
Earache.
•Stammering or
alteration of voice,
Hoarseness of voice,
• Corrhyza,
• Tonsillitis
Indications
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Diseases of Nose
Diseases of Ear
Diseases of eye
Diseases of Head and
skull,Headache,
Migraine.
• Hysteria
• Tetnus
• Goitre
•Catract
•Diseases of eye lid
•Pigmented face
•Diseases of neck
•Diseases of shoulder
•Diseases of Mouth
Contraindication
Nasya should be avoided in patients who have
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Acute fevers
Acute corrhyza
Purgation
Fast
Indigestion
•Severe digestive
disorders
• immediately after
physical exertion
•Pregnant women
• Children under 7 years.
NASYA
DESCRIPTION OF NASYA
•Age : Nasya should be administered to patients
who are 7 to 80 years old.
•Time of Administration:In Kapha Roga – Fore Noon
In Pittaja Roga – Noon
In Vataj Roga
– After noon
Ritu Evum Kala (Season And Time)
Pravrita, Sharda(autumn) and Vasant(spring) are
the best seasons for nasya administration.
Whether should neither be too hot nor too cold.
• In Summer ---- Nasya should be given before noon.
• In Autumn ------- Nasya should be given afternoon.
• In Rains --------- Nasya should be given on a clear day
i.e. non- cloudy.
Navan Nasya
Navan Nasya:- Medicated oil or ghee is
administered through Nasal passage.
Eg.
• Kshirbalatail
• Chandanbalalakshadi Tail
• Anu Tail
• Shadbindu Tail
• Brahmi Ghrita
Avapida Nasya
Juice of drugs / Kalka is administer through Nasal passage.
• Stambhana (to check the flow ): Ikshu-rasa, Milk, Ghrita.
• Shodhana: Saindhavpiplyadi Kalka.
•Sanghya-Prabhodhaka : Nasya should be given to restore
senses in case of snake bite, Vishpidita (Intoxicated),
Apsamara.
Avapida Nasya
Dose
Hina Matra (minimum dose)
Madhyama Matra
Uttama Matra (maximum dose)
– 4 drops
– 6 drops
– 8 drops
Note : Bindu (drop):Dip the index finger in the medicated oil
up to two parts and quantity of oil that falls off the finger is
known as drop of oil.
Dhmapana/Pradhamana Nasysa
Churana i.e. powered drug is blown into the nostril
with the help of a 6 finger long Nadi-Ynatra (pipe). It is
a specific shohdana Nasya. Eg. Katphala churna,
Trikatu Churna.
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Mental Disorders
Intoxicated.
Dose:- One Muchyuti i.e. A pinch [i.e. drug
taken between thumb and fore finger]
Dhoom Nasya
Medicated smoke inhaled through nostrils and
exhaled through buccal cavity is known as Dhooma.
Dhooma inhaled through nostrils should be exhaled
through buccal cavity but it is not advisable to take Dhoom
orally and exhale through Nostrils, as it is harmful to eyes.
Indications:1. diseases of head
2. diseases of eye
3. diseases of nose
Marsh-Pratimarsh Nasya
Pratimarsh Nasya:•it is well tolerated and very convenient to use.
•Can be given in all seasons.
•Should be given twice daily i.e. in morning and evening.
•It strengthens the body.
•It can be given throughout the life i.e. from birth till death.
•Dose: - 2 drops
Indications:It is indicated especially in Children, old age, Weak
and injured person.
The difference between Marsha and Pratimarsh Nasya can
be summarized as follows –
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MARSH
Not indicated in all ages and
seasons
Associated with complications
PRATIMARSH
Indicated
Quick Acting
Highly Efficacious
Long lasting effect
Slow acting
Low efficacious
Short lasting effect
Dose— 10 drops Max.
8 drops Mod., 6 drops Min.
2 drops
Not associated
NASYA
PROCEDURE OF NASYA
• Purva karma(Preparatory Phase)
•Pradhana karma (Operative Phase)
•Pashchat karma (Post-op-phase)
Material required
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Nasya oil/ other
Oil for Abhyanga
Gokarna / dropper/ gauze
For swedana warm water, towels
Preparatory phase
•Patient is made to sit or lye on Nasya chair or bed, with
head end slightly downward.
•Cover his eyes with a clean bandage.
• Massage his head, fore head, cheeks etc. With oil like
Bala tail etc. For 10 – 15 minutes.
•Followed by a light fomentation.
Operative phase
Raise the tip of the nose of patient and instill luke warm
Nasya medicine in each nostril in the prescribed dose,
followed by light sudation of the facial area.
Patient should lye calmly during all this procedure.
Guide the patient not to swallow the medicine, instead
spit it repeatedly.
Post-op-phase
• Wait for 2 to 3 min (100 Matra : patient should lie
supine for time interval consumable for counting
numbers up to 100)
• Fomentation , Warm gargles
• Dhoompana
• Light diet
Duration : Maximum for 21 day or till the appearance
of adequate effect. Minimum for 7 days.
Assessment of symptoms
(A) Features of Samyak Nasya (Adequate Nasya)
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Shiro laghava
Sukh Swapana
Vikaro Prashama
Mana Prasanta
Sroto Shudhi
Laghava
Indriya Shudhi
– lightness of head
– Sound Sleep
– Remission of the disease
– Mental happiness
– Cleansing of Channels.
– Lightness in the body
– Cleansing of senses.
(B) Features of Atiyoga of Nasya (Excessive Nasya)
1.Kapha Praseka
2.Shiro Guruta
3.Indriya Vibhrama
4.Shiro – Shoonyata
5.Vata Vridhi
-- Excessive Salivation
– Heaviness of head
– Confusion.
-- Emptiness of head.
– Vitiation of Vata
Treatment: Kapha Vata Suppressive (Shamaka)
treatment should be done.
(C) Features of Hina Yoga of Nasya (Inadequate Nasya)
1.Vata Vigunta
2.Indriya-Rukshata
3.Kandu
4.Sroto-guruta
5.Kapha-srava
– vitiation of Vata
– dryness of senses
– Itching
– Heaviness of Channels
—Excessive Secretions
of Eye,Nose and Mouth
Treatment - Repeated Nasya In Hina Yoga or give Tishna
nasya
Do’s and Dont’s
Patient Should Avoid
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Cold water
Sunlight, dust, smoke & direct air.
Incompatible diet, unctuous substance.
Alcohol .
Anger.
Bath by head
Travelling.
NASYA
MODE OF ACTION
1. LOCAL EFFECTS
2. SYSTEMIC EFFECTS
1. Local effects
Irritating drugs
Stimulation of olfactory neurons
Sneeze reflex
Expulsion of secretions from
Paranasal sinuses
2. Systemic effects
Absorption of nasya drugs
Stimulation of hypothalamus
Release of certain neurochemical
Transmitters
Alleviation of symptoms of
disease