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Nasal Administration

नस्य · Nasya · Clinic only · primary doṣa: vata, kapha

A Panchakarma procedure administering medicated oils or powders through the nasal passages for disorders of the head and neck.

Therapy · clinic only🕑 1 min read
⚠ Not suitable when — read first
  • supervision Acute rhinitis with fever, immediately after meals, pregnancy and acute respiratory infection — avoid or defer until assessed by a Vaidya.
Traditionally indicated for
  • Classically the route of choice for conditions above the clavicle — including the sinuses, head and certain neurological presentations.
Typical course

The medium, dose and course are individualised by the treating Vaidya.

🏥 Delivered under a qualified Vaidya at a Panchakarma centre. AyurPal helps you find a partnered clinic — it is never self-administered. Find a partnered clinic →
View sources — 3 classical & official references
  • Classical text Charaka Saṁhitā
  • Classical text Suśruta Saṁhitā
  • Classical text Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya