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A LITERARY VIEW OF PANCHAKARMA MODALITY IN SHALAKYA TANTRA W.S.R. NASYA KARMA- A WAY DRUG ADMINISTRATION THROUGH NASAL PATHWAY

Aanchal*, Murli Manohar Anuragi and Dr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma and Dr. Gyan Prakash Sharma

Abstract

Ayurveda is a Science and art of appropriate living which helps to achieve longevity. Ayurveda prescribes Panchakarma therapy for the cleaning of body toxins. It is the process, which gets the root cause of the problem and correct the essential balance of Tridosha in the body. Panchakarma comprises five main procedure viz Vamana, Virechan, Basti, Nasya and Raktamokshana. Shalakya tantra is one of the important aspects of Ayurveda which deals with the treatment of disease associated with Upper body parts (above the neck). Nasya the Nasal administration of medication is called Nasya. The nose is the doorway to the brain. An excess of bodily humors accumulated in Sinus, Throat, Nose or Head areas is eliminated by means of the nearest possible opening, the Nose. About 60% of people suffering from Shiro gata roga and having other complication. So it is the demand of time to know about Nasya karma in Panchakarma and its importance. Among all Panchakarma Nasya is one of therapy among Panchakarma which is popular remedy for various nasal (Nasagata) as well as disorder related to Brain (Shirogata). Drugs can not be absorbed orally may be delivered to the systemic circulation through nasal drug delivery system and it is a convenient route when compared with parentral route for long term therapy. In Shalakya, the treatment remedy like Nasya very fruitful as it is very simple and well accepted to cure various disorders.

Keywords: Panchakarma, Shiroroga, Nasya karma, Shalakya tantra.