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Chikitsaa Prakaara: Mars`ha or Pratimars`ha

Prakaara Paribhaashaa:

  • Instillation of medicated oil through the nostrils is termed as Mars`ha & Pratimars`ha.
  • The difference between Mars`ha & Pratimars`ha is only of the dose. The dose of Mars`ha is 2 drops & that of Pratimars`ha is 4 drops (Heena Maatraa), 8 drops (Madhyama Maatraa) and 10 drops (Uttama Maatraa).

Description:Kala/Vaya/Ahoraatra/Ritu/Bhukta

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  • Pratimars`ha can be instilled at any age like Maatraa Basti.
  • Pratimars`ha Nasya should be instilledat following times in a healthy person:-
  • Talpotthita Kaala (after getting up in the morning)
  • Prakshaalita Danta Kaala (after brushing teeth)
  • Griha Nirgachchhana
  • Vyaayaamottara (after physical exercise)
  • Vyavaayaottara (after sexual intercourse)
  • Adhvaparis`hraanta Kaala (after walking for a long time)
  • Mala Mootra Visarjanottara (after micturition and defecation)
  • Kavalottara (after gargling)
  • Anjanottara (after application of collyrium)
  • Bhojanottara (after meal)
  • Vamanottara (after emesis)
  • Divaa Svapnotthitena (after getting up from sleep during day time)
  • Saayamkaala (evening)

Other Description:

  • These two are types of Snehana Nasya.
  • The drop is defined as after immersing the index finger up to two interphalengeal joints in warm medicated oil and whatever oil spills of it in drops two, three, eight or ten, such drops are the dose of this type.
  • Various formulations used can be got through Anveshak search facility.

Last updated on February 23rd, 2021 at 08:49 am

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