In Ayurveda, the most basic building blocks of the material world are the five elements: ether (space), air, fire, water, and earth.
Vata is characterized by the mobile nature of Wind (Air) energy.
Pitta embodies the transformative nature of Fire energy.
And Kapha reflects the binding nature of Water energy.
By now you would have realized you have a problem connected to Air or Vata.
The treatment or rather permanent cure i would suggest is - Nasya. I would actually suggest you consult a doctor. Else you should fully be aware of all the things before you administer the Nasya yourself.
It is not that complicated but it requires that you follow the steps correctly, else it can lead further complications. And later people end up blaming Ayurveda.
When to Administer Nasya:
Rutu:- Nasya should be given in pravrt, Sharad and Vasanta Rutus. Time schedules in different seasons should be as follows
Grishma Rutu Before noon
Sheeta Rutu Noon
Varsha Rutu Day should be clear.
Age:- Nasya should not be given in persons below 7 years and after 80 years. Thus Nasya is indicated between 8 and 80 years of age.
However the following exceptions have also been admitted.
Pratimarsha may be administered at any age between birth to death while
Dhuma is indicated after 12 years of age. Sneha pana should not be given immediately before Nasya karma.
Seasonal administration of Nasya to a healthy person:
Sheeta kala – Noon
Sharad and Vasanta – Morning
Grishma rutu – Evening
Varsha rutu – When the sun is Visible
According to Sushruta nasya should be given for 21 days or till the appearance of adequate effects on the other hand according to Vagbhata, Nasya should be given for 7 days.
Instructions for the patients during Nasya:
As described by Charaka, Vagbhata and Sushrtha the following instructions should be observed by a patient while undergoing Nasya karma.
Swedana and Mardana on the Shira, Gatra and Manya
Shira (head) should not be excessive flexed or extended
Patient should lie down Supine (Uttana ) for a time interval consumble for counting members upto 100
Avoid speech (Naprabhaset)
Avoid anger (Nakupyeta)
Avoid laughing (Nahaset)
Avoid swallowing of Nasya Aushadhi
Eliminate Kapha by Gandusha and Stiivana ( Spitting)
Post Nasya Regimen:
Dhumapana
Kawalagraha and Gandusha Dharana
Diet – Warm water (Sukhoshna jala)
Light diet (Laghu ahara)
Following should be avoided:
Shitala Jala (cold water)
Dosha prakopaka ahara (abhishyandi)
Rajodhuma (dust and fume)
Sneha (oils and ghee)
atapa (sun and heat)
Madya (alcohol)
Shira Snana (bath by head)
Atiyana (travelling)
Krodha (anger)
Nidra (sleep)
Features of adequate Nasya:
Laghawa (lightness in the body)
Nidra (good sleep)
Shira Laghutwa (lightness in the head)
Srotas Shuddhi (cleaning of channels)
Indriya prasanna (sensorial happiness)
Mana prasanna (mental happiness)
Features of inadequate Nasya:
Indriya Rukshata (Dryness of senses)
Aprasama Roga (Non relief)
Kandu (Itching)
Anga gourawa (Heaviness in body)
Nasa, Netra, Mukha Srawa (Hyper secretion)
Features of excessive Nasya:
Shirahshula (headache)
Indriya Bibhrama (confusion)
Kapha Srawa (salivation)
Nasya Vyapada (complications):
The complications Nasya karma are many and they occur due to administration of Nasya when it is contraindicated due to technical failure
These complications occur through following two modes:
Doshotklesa — which can be managed by Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa
Dosha kshaya — which has to be managed by Bramhana Chikitsa
Persons unsuitable to nasal medication :-
Nasal medication should not be administered to persons who
have just then consumed water, wine, artificial poison (Garavisha – chronic poisoning) and fat (as part of Snehana therapy) or who wish to consume them, soon,
who is suffering from indigestion,
who have taken food just then,
who have just taken bath or who desire to take bath-soon. Ideally there should be a minimum gap of 30 minutes between bath and Nasya treatment.
who has just taken oil or fat
who is suffering from excessive thirst
who is suffering from excessive hunger
who is severely tired,
who have had blood letting therapy- or severe bleeding due to other causes,
who are having acute rhinitis,
who has consumed alcohol
who is suffering from acute fever,
who is suffering from acute cold,
who are getting natural urges of the body, like urge to urinate, defecate etc.
the woman who has recently delivered,
patients of dyspnoea, COPD, Asthma and cough,
those who have undergone purification (Panchakarma) therapies
who have been given Basti treatment – just then,
at unsuitable seasons and
on Sunless cloudy days except in emergency.
Infective Rhinitis,
who has have drunk wine,
People with low ears- low hearing capacity
in whom, in the Doshas are greatly imbalanced and moving from place to place;
Nasya should not be administered to those who are less seven years and more than 80 years of age;
Right time for Nasya therapy –
Nasal medication should be administered in
morning – if Kapha is increased.
Mid day – if Pitta is increased
Evening – if Vata is increased.
During Sharath (Autumn) and Vasantha (Spring), it should be given in forenoon.
During winter, it should be given in midday.
Evenings in summer,
when there is sunlight during Varsha- rainy season.
Procedure for Nasya treatment –
If there is urge to urinate or defecate, finish that first.
It is better to brush the teeth first, if you are doing it in the morning.
For your case, Take plain EDIBLE (Not sesame oil used for pooja) sesame oil.
Lie on a cot in a room devoid of breeze or excess sunlight.
For convenience, keep a thin pillow below neck.
Lie straight with his face upwards, extending arms and legs.
Two drops of the oil are instilled into each nostril, later in ears and eyes as well. For faster relief for ears (only), you can use Baidyanath Brand Bilva Taila.
This can be done by another person. Because while self administering, one may miss the target
After instilling, soles, neck, palms, ears etc. should be massaged- mildly.
After about 30 minutes, sputum along with medicine may come out. You have to spit it all out.
If you feel excess of heat / burning sensation, then wash your face with cold water.
After this procedure, one should lie with face upwards, for 2 minutes.
Then, ideally, smoke inhalation with medicated herbs and mouth gargling should be done, to cleanse the throat.
Symptoms of good Nasya procedure –
Breathing without difficulty
Good sleep
Improved strength of sense organs
Symptoms of inadequate Nasya –
Vision problems
Emaciation, dryness of nose and mouth
feeling of emptiness in head
If you feel these symptoms, then repeat the procedure of Nasya.
Symptoms of excess Sneha nasya –
Itching
Feeling of heaviness of the head,
Excess salivation,
Anorexia
Rhinitis
are signs of excess of Nasya.
Pratimarsha cleanses, clears the channels, relieves fatigue, improves eye sight, bestows sturdiness to the teeth and mitigates the Vata.
Benefits of Nasya treatment –
The skin, shoulders, neck face and chest become thick, well developed and bright;
The body parts and the sense organs become strong
disappearance of grey hairs will be obtained by persons who becomes habituated to nasal medication.
How it works:
The medicaments administered through the nostrils pervade into the nervous and venous system present in and around the nostrils. Then they evacuate the morbidity present or distributed in nearby area. Thus it relieves the blockage of the channels and the diseases are cured effectively.
Rationality of nasya therapy:
It is a well-known factor that the olfactory centre is located in the temporal lobe of the brain. The filaments of first cranial nerve, Olfactory nerve arise from the upper parts of the nasal mucosa, from where the minute fibrils pass to meet with the fibres from olfactory bulb. This nerve passes the cribriform plate present over here and joins the olfactory centre in the temporal lobe of the brain.
As mentioned earlier, the numerous capillaries embedded in the nasal mucosa absorb the medicinal principles administered through nasya and produce various kinds of local and systemic effects by mechanical and chemical reactions.
The discharge secreted contain the blocking morbids and are evacuated through nasal route.
Thus the pathological condition is reversed and the disease is relieved.
Q: I feel throat irritation after Nasya?
A: After nasya treatment, gargle with hot water and spit out for 2 minutes time.
Take half a teaspoon of turmeric powder. Add just a small pinch of black pepper powder, mix it with ghee, burn and inhale fumes. This will dry up the remnant Kapha, leftover after nasya.
If you are okay with spices, taking 1 gram of Trikatu powder with honey should also be useful. Or ginger juice – 1 teapsoon with a little honey is also fine to take.
Conditions not to do Nasya- Contraindications of Nasya karma:
Bhukta Bhakta – soon after food
Ajirna – in a person having indigestion
Pitasneha – soon after intake of ghee or oil
Pitamada – in a person intoxicated with excess alcohol
Pita toya- who has consumed excess water
Ksudharta – who is suffering with excess thirst
Snehadi pitukama – who is desirous of taking oil / ghee
Snata Sira – who has just taken head bath
Sramarta – who is excessively tired
Matta – intoxicated
Snatu kama – who is just about to take bath
Murcchita – unconsciousness
Sastradandhata – who is severely injured by sharp instruments
Vyawaya klanta – tired
Virikta – soon after Virechana treatment
Vyayama Klanta – tired due to excessive exercise
PanaKlanta – tired due to excess alcohol
Garbhini – pregnant
Nawa Jwara – fever – fever of recent onset
Sokaistapta – grieving
Anuwasita – who has just undergone Anuvasana Basti
Nawa pratishyaya – rhinitis of recent onset
Apatarpita – who has just undergone weight loss treatment
Pitadrava – excess consumption of liquids
Trsnarta – with excessive thirst
Gararta – afflicted with Gara Visha – toxic conditions
Kruddha – excess anger
Bala – in children
Sutika – during early lactation period
Vegawarodhita – who has suppressed his natural urges
Rakta Sravita – with excess bleeding
Shwasa – dyspnoea
Conclusion:
When nasya karma is done adequately the following benefits can be gained
Prevention of eye disease
Prevention of ear disease
Prevention of nasal disease
Healthy hair
Prevention of pinasa, Ardhawabhedaka, Shirahshula, Ardita, Hanugraha.
Provides strength to scalp
Provides happiness
Improves voice
Improves senses
Prevention of urdhwajatrugala Roga
Delayed aging
Pleasant oral smell
Give strength to head, danta, shira, trika, bahu and uras
Prevention of vali, palita, khalitya and vyanga etc.
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