Prakaara Paribhaashaa:
नस्य is administration or instilling the drops of medicated oil in the nostrils.
Description:Kala/Vaya/Ahoraatra/Ritu/Bhukta
For Pittja Vyaadhi Nasya should be administered during Madhyaanhakaala (forenoon).
For Kaphaja Vyaadhi Nasya should be administered during Praatahkaala (morning).
For Vaataja Vyaadhi Nasya should be administered during Saayamkaala (evening).
As preventive measure:
- During cold season in the afternoon
- During S`harada season in the morning
- During Varshaa season when the sky is clear.
- During Greeshma season in the evening.
Pradhaanakarma:
The medicineshould be madewarm by keeping inside a utensil containing hot water. This warm medicine should be administered. The temperature of the medicine should be around 40 degree C.
Pichunaa Naavanaistribhih| Ch.Su.5/67-68
A cotton swab should be soaked in the medicine and drops should be instilled squeezing this.
Dose decision: – Snehana Nasya:
- Heena Maatraa 8 drops in each nostril.
- Madhyama Maatraa 16 drops in each nostril.
- Uttama Maatraa – 32 drops in each nostril.
Other Description:
Naavana is mainly classified into two types i.e. Snehana & सौषधं.
Snehana type of नस्य is indicated in Vaataja and Pittaja Vyaadhi and S`hodhana Nasya indicated in Kaphaja Vyaadhi. Snehana Nasya has mainly strengthening action and S`hodhana Nasya expels the vitiated Dosha out of the body.
Last updated on March 24th, 2021 at 10:14 am