NASYAM 45 minutes: 1800
Nasya or Nasyam is an Ayurvedic therapeutic procedure that involves the administration of herbal oils or other medicated substances through the nasal passages. This procedure is considered a powerful and effective method for treating various conditions, especially those related to the head and neck region. The term “Nasya” is derived from the Sanskrit word “Nasa,” which means nose.
A common problem with every changing season – Sinus, which also causes a lot of migraine, Ayurveda treats this with a very simple treatment called Nasyam.
One of the important Panchakarma therapies that involves the face and head massage with herbal oil preparations. It is followed by steam inhalation and Ayurvedic herbal nasal drops which are used to melt and remove mucus from the sinus passage. Medicated oil is instilled drop by drop into each nostril.
- The choice of medicated substance depends on the individual’s dosha imbalance, the specific health condition, and the practitioner’s assessment.
- This is followed by a gentle massage on the face and neck to help the absorption of the herbal oils and to stimulate the vital energy points in the area.
- Some clear benefits of Nasyam are:
It relieves nasal congestion and opens blocked sinuses. Reduces runny nose, improves the facial nervous system, restores body balance. It is also beneficial for frozen shoulders and reduces ear infections
Nasyam therapy has been found to be beneficial in case of chronic headaches including migraines and insomnia, providing relief from winter and fall allergies, as well as relieving pain or stiffness in the shoulders and neck.
Some indications requiring Nasyam are Trigeminal Neuralgia, Bel’s Palsy. It also helps improve memory, eye sight, insomnia, elimination of excess mucus, hyper pigmentation in the face, pre-mature greying of hair and clarity of voice. It also elevates chronic conditions like headaches, Hemiplegia, loss of smell and taste, frozen shoulder, stiffness of neck, nasal allergies, nasal polyp, neurological dysfunctions, paraplegiar.
At Anammyaa, Nasyam is administered under medical supervision and choice of oils/liquid is based on the imbalances or doshas in the body.