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Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy

Review on the Concept of Nasa Hi Shirshodwaram in the concert of Nasya Karma

  1. Shital K. Baraiya
  2. Dr Krishna Makadia
  3. Khyati Bhupta

Abstract

Nasya is one of the procedures of Panchkarma mentioned in Ayurveda. It is a process where drug is administered in nose. Nasa is one among the pancha gyanendriya. Its function is not only olfaction and respiration but also considered as a route for drug administration. As per “Nasa hi Shirsodwaram, present study shows that Nasa works as a door of Shira; this door works intraneous, extraneous and as a barrier by alleviate aggravated Dosha, expel morbid Dosha and keep Dosha in normal condition. Hence nose is gateway for head; Nasya is best therapy for Urdhwang Chikitsa. Review on the concept of Nasa hi Shirshodwaram in the concert of Nasya is discussed here.

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