nasya, Message No. 2271

[Guest guest]

Dear

 

The work of the doctor will, in the future, be ever more that of an

educator, and ever less that of a man who treats ailments.

Lord Horder

 

Your post on Nasya, Message No. 2271, you have covered interesting

(and mysterious to some extent) subject of Nasya from all angles and

made this author remember above quote.

 

The objective of this post is to add some more useful information

in case of Nasya directed at brain. Specific point from your post

that is picked up here:

 

"some nasya treatments are also specifically targeted to treat the

brain

and central nervous system, to enhance memory, dispel negative

influences, and restore consciousness"

 

In India, every villager knows simple remedy to put a few drops of

fresh onion/garlic juice in the nose of a fainted person. In a few

minutes he regains consciousness. Certain medicine to treat Jaundice

is administered as Nasya, causing dripping of yellowish Pitta through

the nose of the patient and slowly the yellowish color of the eyes

reduces. The pitta (toxins) accumulated in the liver also slowly get

dislodged. There is a connection between liver status and eyes. The

cleansing/detoxification actions of brain are immediately carried out

by this "black mailor" Nasya in these two cases.

 

The membrane which separates sinuses and brain is so thin that some

substances put as Nasya are readily absorbed by brain as easily as

Nicotine in Cigarette smoke. The absorption is so quick that any

smoker can tell you how quickly he gets `kick' as soon as he takes

first `puff'. In fact, there exists a bunch of nadis (nerves) in the

front end of the nose (termed "shringatak marma") which absorbs smell

information and prana shakti. Of course, these nadis also absorb some

toxic chemicals in air/smoke. [One feels the anesthesia when he

smells chloroform]. These nadis also absorb certain nutrients and

medicinal herbs in the nasya. Nasya is the most effective way of

treating the brain, which no other branch of medicine has recognised

and used to the extent ayurveda has. Even ayurvedic smoking falls

under Nasya, medicum being gaseous. The Aroma therapy completely

derives from this "Nasya" extension.

 

For instance, to enhance memory, alertness, grasping capacity, cow

ghee is an excellent nasya medium. Some Gaushalas in Maharashtra,

India prepare special ghee for Nasya using popular nervine herbs such

as Brahmi, Jatamansi, Shankhpushpi, etc. under the universal

brandname "Ashtamangal Ghrutam". More details on govigyan.com

 

Those who wish to escape from the addiction of liquor and nicotine

can use a special Nasya medicine available at Trimbak, District-

Nasik, Maharashtra State, India, distributed by Raghunath Maharaj.

 

Dr Bhate