Nasya
Nasya (Sanskrit for nasal administration) is a pivotal Panchakarma therapy in Ayurveda involving the introduction of medicated oils, herbal decoctions, powders, ghee, or smoke into the nasal passages. It’s based on the belief that the nose serves as the gateway to the head region—from the brain and sensory organs to the upper respiratory and nervous systems. Typically preceded by gentle facial/head massage (abhyanga) and steam therapy (swedana), the patient lies supine with the head tilted back, then receives a precise number of drops or instillations per nostril. Post-treatment includes gentle neck/shoulder massage, nasal fumigation, gargling, rest, and a light diet. Treatment frequency and duration vary depending on the condition and physician’s guidance.
Benefits:
- Clears nasal passages and sinuses; alleviates mucus, congestion, and allergies
- Relieves headaches, migraines, facial pain, ear/nose/throat disorders
- Balances Vata, Pitta, and Kapha doshas; harmonises prana and neural pathways
- Enhances mental clarity, cognition, memory, and sensory perception
- Calms the nervous system; reduces stress, anxiety, insomnia
- Supports respiratory health: sinusitis, asthma, bronchitis relief
- Nourishes scalp, helps with hair loss, premature greying, dryness
- Assists in neurological and ENT conditions: Bell’s palsy, tinnitus
- Shows efficacy in cervical spondylosis, frozen shoulder, myopia
- Acts as preventive care, rejuvenation, and detoxification