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REVIEW ARTICLE ON CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF NASYA KARMA AND ITS PHARMACODYNAMICS

Bhaskar Gaur*, Gaurav Sinha, Dr. G. N. Rai and Dr. Akhilanath Parida

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Abstract

Ayurveda is a science and art of suitable living which focuses on preventive as well as curative approach towards treatment. Ayurveda has the intention of achieving longevity and a healthy quality of life. Panchakarma is a specialized branch of Ayurveda, which deals with purification as well as pacification of Tridosha, viz Vata, Pitta and Kapha. It brings the body to a state of Sama-dosha. Panchakarma is a sort of bio purification process also known as Shodhana therapy, by which an attempt is made to purify or cleanse all the body tissue i.e. Sroto-Shodhana and bring harmony of Tridosha. Nasya: Administration of medicine through nasal route is known as Nasya. Nasa is the entrance to the brain and it is also the doorway to consciousness. An excess of bodily humors gets accumulated in the sinuses, throat, nose or head areas. Nose is the closest possible opening of brain. In our day-to-day lifestyles due to irregular food habits, sleeping disturbance, pain-killers, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, antibiotics, steroids, suppression of natural urges, depression, mental stresses, irregular day night practice etc. human gets Shiro Gata Roga and suffered from many diseases. Approximately 70% of people are suffering with Shiro Gata Roga and having different headaches. So, it is the demand of time to realize importance of Nasya Karma in Panchakarma by way of which a common guy gets healthy life without having any disorders.

Keywords: Panchakarma, Nasya Karma, Shirogat Roga.