Nasal drops – Nasyam for Daily Treatment –
Nasyam uses medicated oils or herbal juices to remove toxins and waste that has accumulated in the nasal cavity. In this Ayurvedic daily treatment, 2-4 drops of warm sesame oil are administered through each nostril in the morning following self massage. This practice helps to lubricate the nose, clean the sinuses, and improve the voice, vision, and mental clarity. Ayurveda believes that the nose is the door to the brain such that nasal drops serves to nourish prana and promote sharp intelligence (Buddhi). Therapeutic Nasya enhances the proper functioning of the sense organs and protects a person from diseases of the eyes, nose, and throat. It is also known to amplify healthy lustrous hair growth when regularly administered.
Herbal Oils for Nasyam:
Anu Thailam (VPK) – Benefits
• Prevents premature graying of hair
• Prevents early wrinkles in the skin
• Strengthens neck and shoulders
• Improves vision and hearing
• Delays aging
• Prevents early degeneration of brain cells
Medical Use of Nasayam:
Different types of Nasyams are used based on the ailment requiring treatment. The treatments may use juices, ghee, or oils and have various techniques specifically recommended for healing.
Pradhama Nasyam: In Pradhama Nasyam, medicinal powders are used instead of oils, The powders are blown into the nose using a thin tube. It is used for treatment of headaches, drowsiness, heaviness in the head, nasal congestion, and epilepsy.
Bruhana Nasyam: Bruhana Nasyam uses medicated ghee such as Aswagandha ghee or Chathavari ghee combined with medicated milk. It is used for treatment of migraine, voice problems, anxiety, bursitis, and mental disturbances caused by Vata imbalance.
Shamana Nasyam: Shamana Nasyam uses herbal medicine such as a decoction (Kashaya) in the treatment of tinnitus, thinning hair, and conjunctivitis.
Navana Nasyam: Navana Nasyam uses medicated oils and decoctions in the treatment of Vata-Pitta or Kapha-Pitta disorders.
Marshya Nasyam: Marshya Nasyam uses medicated ghee or oil for the symptomatic treatment related to a disease. (ie. for the uneasiness, anxiety, or general discomfort arising from a particular disease).
Pratimarshya Nasyam: Pratimarshya Nasyam uses medicated ghee gently massaged to the inside of the nostrils to lubricate and open up the nasal tissues leading to stress reduction with regular use.
In general, Nasyam is highly effective for different kinds of migraine, hormonal imbalances, paralysis, mental disorders, premature graying of hair, loss of smell and taste, and even to add clarity to the voice. It cleanses bodily cavities and organs and increases oxygenation leading to improved brain functioning.
Recommended Oils for Nasaya:
Vata Oil – Sesame Oil
Pitta Oil – Sunflower or Coconut Oil
Kapha Oil – Sunflower or Calamus Root Oil
Diseases Treated Under Nasya Therapy:
• Chronic Head Cold
• Diseases of mouth, ears, and head
• Diseases of the eye and eyelid
• Dryness of the nose
• Facial Paralysis
• Frozen Shoulder
• Hoarse Voice
• Migraine Headache
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Parkinson’s Disease
• Seminal Diseases
• Shoulder Joint Pain
• Sinus Congestion and Sinusitis
• Stiffness in the head and neck
• Stiffness of the jaw, painful temporomandibular joint
• Tetanus Disease