NASYA (nasal inhalation therapy)

Nasya (nasal medication) which is one among pañcakarmas, delivers drug to the brain, thereby acting on whole body. It plays role in majority of the conditions). Nasa(nose) is said to be the main doorway to Shiras( head). Nasyaaushadhi reaches to brain via nasal route and acts on higher centers of brain controlling different neurological, endocrinal and circulatory functions and thus showing local as well as systemic effects. This administration of drugs through nasal route opens a new hope for the both local and systemic drug administration. Nasal route drug administration is a promising alternative route of drug administration for local, systemic and central nervous system action.