Types Of Nasya Treatment

The main classifications of Nasya treatment are Pradhamana nasya, Shaman nasya, Navana nasya, Dhuma nasya, Avapida nasya, Pratimarsha nasya, and Marshya nasya.

• Pradhamana nasya

  Pradhamana nasya is the process of inhalation of drugs in the form of powder through nadi yantra. The herbal ingredients used to prepare drugs for pradhamana nasya are katphala, garlic, rock salt, vacha, and maricha. Pradhamana nasya is very effective in treating diseases like nasal congestion, epilepsy, headache, sinusitis, Parkinson’s disease, and krimija siroroga.

• Dhuma nasya

  Dhuma nasya is the process of intake medicated fumes through the nose and letting them out through oral routes. Dhuma nasya provides relief from diseases related to the head, eyes, and nose.

• Navana nasya

  Navana nasya is the process of administering herbal oils to the nostrils of the patient and treating tridosha imbalances. Anu thailam is used in Navana nasya. Navana nasya provides relief from ear disorder, hair loss, premature hair greying, and headaches.

• Marshya nasya

  Marshya nasya treats disorders associated with head and neck and ghee or oil is used in this type of nasya.

• Avapida nasya (swarasa nasya)

  Swarasa nasya is practiced with the help of swarasa extracted from certain medicinal plants. This nasya helps to get relief from nasal discharge, haziness, and headache. .

• Pratimarsha nasya

  This is a conventional nasya practice where medicated oils are administered through nostrils especially after exercise, head massage, and vamana therapy.

Pradhamana nasya, Shaman nasya, Navana nasya, Dhuma nasya, Avapida nasya, Pratimarsha nasya, and Marshya nasya are the different types of Nasya karma.