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A REVIEW STUDY ON NASYA KARMA AND ITS KARMUKTA

Dr. Bharti Vijayrao Bire*, Dr. Komal Prasanna Pawar and Dr. Prasanna Rajendra Pawar

Abstract

Nasya karma is one of the Panchakarma therapies of Ayurveda. The process of instilling drug herbalized oils and liquid medicine through nostrils is called Nasya Karma. Among different routes of drug administration, nasal route is the most efficient one in diseases related to Urdhwajatrugata Vikara (Supraclavicular region). Acharyas have mentioned ‘Nasa is the doorway to Shirah’. Nasya Karma essentially used to remove the vitiated Dosha found in Shirah and its constituent parts, indirectly by enhancing the functions of the endocrine glands and nervous system. Nasya is the only procedure that can directly influences Indriyas because Nasa is nearer orifice to eliminate vitiated Doshas from other Indriyas like Chakshu and Shravan. The main aim of this paper is to elaborate karmukta of Nasya karma.

Keywords: Nasya Karma, Indriyas, Shira, Urdhwajatrugata Vikara.