Nasya A Conceptual Study & its utility in Urdhvajatrugata vikaras

Urdhvanga chikitsa is one of the important branches of Ashtanga Ayurveda and Nasya karma is the main therapeutic measure of Urdhvajatrugata Vikaras. All organs, which are above the clavicle, are considered as Urdhvanga e.g. Nasa, Mukha, Netra and Shirah. Nasya is one of the Panchakarma procedure in which Aushadha or Aushadha Sidhdha Sneha administered through the nose. On these bases, it can be said that Nasya karma is a therapeutic measure in which the medicated drug is administered through nasal route mainly to eliminate or extinguish the vitiated Doshas situated in head and its constituent parts & curing their diseases.