NASYA KARMA AS TREATMENT MODALITY FOR URDHVAJATRUGATA VIKARA W.S.R. TO ARDHAVABHEDAKA

Abstract

People's lifestyles in the modern era have Changed as a result of industrialization, technical advancement, and rapid urbanization. These conditions, as well as the hope of a better way of life, have increased mental strain and stress, eventually increasing the prevalence of acute and chronic illnesses. Ardhavabhedaka is one of the chronic illnesses that affects a large portion of the population and varies in severity. Acharyas mentioned it as Shiro-Roga and defines it as Ardha-Mastak Vedana (Pain in one side of head). Its symptoms corelates with Migraine. Ayurveda has a range of natural medications to treat Ardhavabhedaka, but Nasa (Nose) is the closest root to alleviate Urdhva-jatrugata Vikara. Administration of drug via Nasya Karma (Errhine therapy) affects the central neurovascular system and lowers the blood brain barrier to allow for the absorption of drugs into the brain tissues. It may also result in better bioavailability of the drug. So, this paper is focused on exploration of Nasya Karma as an effective and safe method of drug administration.