PRATIMARSHA NASYA: AN AYURVEDIC MODALITY
Dr. Sandeep Purohit*, Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Dr. Satish Sharma and Dr. Bakhtyar Asharafi
ABSTRACT
In present scenario there are so many disorders which don’t have permanent cure with modern remedies. Ayurveda provides many great tools to deal with these diseases. Especially when the disorder is realted to upper portion of the body, than nasya could be the main treatment modality. The Acharyas said – NASA HI SHIRASO DWARAM Because Nasa is indirectly connected with the brain centers in the head. Perfect balance of oxygen levels in the body can be attained with Nasya Karma, thereby also clearing all the morbid Doshas. It contains different therapeutic forms of application like Churna, Kalka etc. according to Rogibala and Rogabala. It is also the Best method to eliminate and alleviate the vitiated Doshas of Urdhwanga, Nasya is the only procedure which can directly influence Indriyas and having better chance of absorption through blood vessels. Kaphapurna Talu & Shira, Aruchi, Shirogaurava, Shoola, Pinasa, Ardhavabhedaka, Krimi, Pratishyaya, Apasmara, Gandhagyananasha and Urdhvajatrugata Kapharogas are some rogas which could easily treated by nasya. Nasya Karma may be given for seven consecutive days. In conditions like Vata dosha in head, hiccough, torticolitis, loss of voice etc. it may be done twice a day (in morning and evening).
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