A LITERARY VIEW OF PANCHAKARMA MODALITY IN SHALAKYA TANTRA W.S.R. NASYA KARMA- A WAY DRUG ADMINISTRATION THROUGH NASAL PATHWAY
Aanchal*, Murli Manohar Anuragi and Dr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma and Dr. Gyan Prakash Sharma
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda is a Science and art of appropriate living which helps to
achieve longevity. Ayurveda prescribes Panchakarma therapy for the
cleaning of body toxins. It is the process, which gets the root cause of
the problem and correct the essential balance of Tridosha in the body.
Panchakarma comprises five main procedure viz Vamana, Virechan,
Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshana. Shalakya tantra is one of the
important aspects of Ayurveda which deals with the treatment of
disease associated with Upper body parts (above the neck). Nasya the
Nasal administration of medication is called Nasya. The nose is the
doorway to the brain. An excess of bodily humors accumulated in
Sinus, Throat, Nose or Head areas is eliminated by means of the nearest possible opening, the
Nose. About 60% of people suffering from Shiro gata roga and having other complication. So
it is the demand of time to know about Nasya karma in Panchakarma and its importance.
Among all Panchakarma Nasya is one of therapy among Panchakarma which is popular
remedy for various nasal (Nasagata) as well as disorder related to Brain (Shirogata). Drugs
can not be absorbed orally may be delivered to the systemic circulation through nasal drug
delivery system and it is a convenient route when compared with parentral route for long
term therapy. In Shalakya, the treatment remedy like Nasya very fruitful as it is very simple
and well accepted to cure various disorders.
Keywords: Panchakarma, Shiroroga, Nasya karma, Shalakya tantra.
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