Nasya, a treatment through nostrils in Ayurveda

Nasya is one of the treatment methods belonging to the Panchakarma therapy in Ayurveda. It is the therapeutic administration of herbal oils, decoctions and powder through the nostrils. Nasya cures many serious ailments like loss of consciousness, stupor, insomnia, chronic headaches, hysteria and facial paralysis.

It is said that medicines administered through the nostrils assure a better access to head and thereby cures ailments affecting there. Ayruveda is an ancient system of medicine in India.