ROLE OF NASYA KARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARDHAVABHEDAKA: AN AYURVEDIC REVIEW

The life style of the people of modern era has changed due to rapid urbanization. Due to changed work expectations for better life style, stress is causing increased incidence of acute and chronic disorders. Ardhavbhedaka is one of the chronic illness, which is wide spread in the population with varying severity. Ayurveda prostulated the unique principle of Tridosha, Dhatu and Mala for the homeostasis of the body. In Ayurvedic text, almost all the Achrayas have mentioned Ardhavbhedak in Shiro-Roga. Ardhavbhedaka is paroxysmal unilateral headache associated with vertigo and pain of varing intensity is seen. According to Acharya Sushruta, it is tridoshaja disease and Acharya Charaka it is vata –Kaphaja, Acharya Vaghbhat it is Vataj. Ardhavabhedaka defines Ardha Mastak Vedana. Ayurveda has a variety of natural medication in the treatment of Ardhavabhedaka. Nasa is nearest root to alleviate the disease of head. Ayurvedic therapeutics especially Nasya karma (Errhine therapy) has attracted considerable glamour for providing safe and effective remedies in the treatment of Ardhavbhedaka. According to Acharya Sushruta Ardhavabhedaka is best treated with Ghrita and it is effective in subsiding Pittaja and Vataja disorders; it improves Dhatus and is overall booster for improving Ojas. So use Go Ghrita Nasaya in the treatment of Ardhavbhedaka.