Abstract
Charakacharya explains that the channels carrying the sensory and motor impulse from the shiras are like the rays from the sun1. Since it is described that Nasa is the gateway for Shiras2. Dvaram hi siraso nasa. Dvaram denotes door, which is used to facilitate the entry or an exit. Acharya Charaka gives importance to nasya as he compiles Nasya in Panchkarma and devote separate chapter on Nasya procedure, types, indications. As mentioned in Astaangahridya sutra Nasya is useful in all the diseases above clavical2. Nasya is the noninvasive method that bypass the blood brain barrier and targets drugs to the central nervous system to treat neurodegenerative disorder as eye resides in head, thus Nasya can be one of the prime procedure to treat eye health and eye disorder.
Highlights
IntroductionThe concept of Nasya is elaborated by Charakacharya, Sushrutacharya and Vagabhattacharya with the concept of their work
The concept of Nasya is elaborated by Charakacharya, Sushrutacharya and Vagabhattacharya with the concept of their work.Nasya Karma is the procedure of administration of drug in any formation through the nostrils, which is the way to urdhvanga, this therapeutic procedure is called Nasya
Ocular Disease: Nasya is mentioned in many ocular disorder according to ayurveda eg
Summary
The concept of Nasya is elaborated by Charakacharya, Sushrutacharya and Vagabhattacharya with the concept of their work. Nasya Karma is the procedure of administration of drug in any formation through the nostrils, which is the way to urdhvanga, this therapeutic procedure is called Nasya. In this medicated Sneha (oil and ghee) and other drug (Kwath, Swarasa and Choorna) is administrated through nose. Nasya karma is one of the panchkarma which is descrbed in panchkarma. Nasya karma enhance the activity of sense organ and prevent the disease of urdhwanga. Nasya is mentioned in many netra roga according to ayurveda eg. Materials_and_Methods: Materials: 1) Literature review from Ayurvedic Classics.
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