Abstract

ROLE OF NASYA KARMA IN SHIRO ROGA

Dr. Kalpana S. Wakode and *Vd. Shital Pandurang Khandare

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Abstract

Shira is considered as Uttamanga of body because it is the seat of prana and Indriyas. All the three Doshas located in the head with the predominance of kapha dosha. It is one among the three major Marmas. Acharya Sushruta has mentioned 11 types of Shiro Roga.[1] According to WHO, headache is one among the five most common clinical disorder worldwide. higher prevalence of headache is mainly associated with greater social, economic stress, & family burden. analgesics, specific anti-migraine medications, anti-emetics are use to treat headache. Panchkarma is an integral part of Ayurveda. Among the panchkarma Nasya is considered as the best & specific procedure for Shiro-Roga. Nasya treatment refers to an Ayurvedic procedure that includes instillations of herbal oils, Juices or powder through nasal route. Then they are evaculate the morbidity present or distributed in near by areas such as head, eye, nose ear & throat. Here an attempt is made to analyse the Nasya karma indicated in shiro Roga mentioned by Acharyas.

Keywords: Shira, Shiro Roga, Headache, Nasyakarma.