Abstract
Shalakyatantra is one of the Ashtanga Ayurveda that deals with the treatment of diseases related to the eye, ear, nose, throat, oral cavity, head, and scalp through oral medications, kriyakalpa, Panchakarma procedures, surgical and para-surgical procedures, etc. Nasya is one among panchakarma; the intranasal method of drug administra- tion meant for treatment and detoxification and is widely used in Shalakyatantra. It is said ‘Nasa hi shiraso dwa- ram’; The nose is the gateway for drug administration for the ailments of head and organs situated in it viz, eye, ear, nose, throat, head, scalp, hair, and oral cavity. Nasya can be used also for the prevention of diseases, to strengthen the indriya (sense organs), and to bring Shiro laghuta by eliminating the doshas. This article is a com- pilation of references to Nasya used in shalakya tantra chikitsa. Keywords: Nasya, Shalakya tantra, Panchakarma, eye, ear, nose, throat, head, scalp, oral cavity.
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