Abstract

MECHANISM OF NASYA: AN OVERVIEW

Dr. Bansode Sheetal, *Dr. Mukund Bamnikar and Dr. Sandip R. Baheti

Abstract

Speed and accuracy are the prime demands of modern era. To cope with this situation everybody have to face hectic, competitive and stressful life. People cannot pay attention to their physical and mental health. Irregular food habits, suppression of natural urges, lack of proper sleep and less time for relaxation are being part of our life, which enhances incidences of many diseases mainly having psychosomatic origin are increasing due to urbanization, high industrial growth, deforestation at a drastic speed. Nose is a sense organ which performs two functions i.e olfactory and respiratory. Due to its direct contact with external environment it is exposed to lot of microorganisms & pollutants present in the atmosphere. Due to the increased environmental pollution and busy life, rhinitis is a common disease in this present era. Ayurveda has its own unique principles in understanding a disease by its preventive and therapeutic viewpoints. So that „Nasya‟ being prime therapy for maintaining the health of „Urdhvajatru‟, because the only Karma, which finds a place in simple references like „Dinacharya‟ and the most sophisticated places like Panchakarma. Out of all Karmas, Nasya Karma is the best therapy for Urdhvajatrugata Rogas and specially NasagataRogas, according to all Ayurvedic scholars and ancient literatures Without Nasya karma it is not possible to eliminate the vitiated Doshas, which are situated in Shirah or Nasa Pradesh.

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