Abstract

Ayurveda is the ancient science of life which states the rules of good conduct for human beings. If one follows these rules, it keeps person healthy physically and mentally both way. All these rules are stated in Ayurvedic literatures called as Samhita.In samhita nidan (causes of diseases), samprapti (process of formation of disease) and chikitsa (treatment) are described. Sharirik (physical) and manasik (mental ) are the two types of the diseases. likewise Shaman and shodhana are the two types of chikitsa mentioned in samhita to treat this physical and mental diseases.The diseases which are not cure by shaman chikitsa can be cured by shodhan chikitsa. In shodhan chikitsa nasya karma is important one which used in the treatment of urdhwajatrugata (supraclavicular) roga. Shiroroga is one of urdhwajatrugata roga mentioned in ayurvedic classics. Nasya plays an important role to treat this shiroroga which is described in Sutrasthan,Chikitsathan and Siddhisthan of Charak samhita.This paper focused on the same to put forward the critical review of the nasya karma in shiroroga

Keywords-Nasya,Shiroroga,Charak samhita,Chikitsathana, Siddhisthan