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Nasya: Nasal Administration (herbal inhalation therapy)
The nose is the gateway to the brain and to consciousness. Prana, or life energy, enters the body through breath taken in through the nose. The nasal administration of medication is called Nasya. An excess of bodily humors accumulated in the sinus, throat, nose or head areas is eliminated by means of the nearest possible opening, the nose.
This treatment involves inhaling vapor from medicinal herbs that have been infused in boiling water. It is used mostly to eliminate kapha-oriented problems, of ear, eyes, nose, and throat disorders such as migraine, sinusitis, catarrh, and bronchitis. Nasal administration of medication helps to correct the disorders of prana affecting the higher cerebral, sensory and motor functions. Nasya is indicated for dryness of the nose, sinus congestion, hoarseness, migraine headache, convulsions and certain eye and ear problems
Types of Nasya
1. Virechan (cleansing with use of powders or herbs)
2. Nutritional Nasya (for vata)
3. Sedative Nasya
4. Nasya decoctions
5. Ghee or oil Nasya
6. Nasal massage
Substances such as calamus powder, gotu kola, onion, garlic, black pepper, cayenne, ginger, ghee oil decoctions are used in Nasya. Nasal medication should not be administered after a bath, food, sex, drinking alcohol, during pregnancy, or menstruation.
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