Nasa or Nasika is the Sanskrit term for nose in Sanskrit. Administration of medicinal oil / ghrita through the nasal route is know as Nasya karma.
This is one of the five types of Panchakarma procedures described in Ayurveda.
Benefits of Nasya:
Administration of medicine as nasya has a profound effect on mind, brain & nervous system, endocrine system, respiratory system, skin & hair, and ENT & eye disorders.
It clears the nasal respiratory passages, including the sinuses and lungs, thus helping in the treatment of chronic respiratory conditions.
Nasya helps in the stabilization of clarity of all senses, especially the senses of sight, smell, taste and hearing.
Quick relief is seen in neurological and neuro-psychiatric disorders with nasya.
Migraine and chronic headache respond fast with nasya than oral medication.
Nasya is a detoxifying procedure, and is excellent for clearing pent up toxins and mucous.