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==== Indications of ''Shirovirechana'' ====

==== Indications of ''Shirovirechana'' ====

''Shirovirechana'' type of ''nasya'' is mainly beneficial in ''kaphaja'' disorders.[ 32] 

''Shirovirechana'' type of ''nasya'' is mainly beneficial in ''kaphaja'' disorders.<ref>Vriddha Vagbhata, Ashtanׂga-Samgraha with “Shashilekha” commentary by Indu, Edited by Dr. Shivprasad Sharma, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series Office, Varanasi (India), 2nd edition-2008, Page No.-223</ref>

                                

                                

''Shirovirechana'' is mainly beneficial in ''kaphaja'' disorders where as Charaka says that it is beneficial in ''vatadi vikaras'' which are free from ''ama dosha''. Here ''vatadi vikaras'' means ''vata shleshmika vikara'' of the head region are cured by proper administration of ''shirovirechana''.[33] ''Pinasa roga'' mentioned in the indications should be accepted as ''pakva pratishyaya'' (chronic coryza) [34] as ''shirovirechana'' is contraindicated in the patients suffering from ''nava pratishyaya'' (acute coryza).  [22]

''Shirovirechana'' is mainly beneficial in ''kaphaja'' disorders where as Charaka says that it is beneficial in ''vatadi vikaras'' which are free from ''ama dosha''. Here ''vatadi vikaras'' means ''vata shleshmika vikara'' of the head region are cured by proper administration of ''shirovirechana''.<ref>Agnivesha, Charaka-Samhita, with the “Ayurveda-Dipika”commentary by Chakrapanidatta

</ref> ''Pinasa roga'' mentioned in the indications should be accepted as ''pakva pratishyaya'' (chronic coryza)<ref>Agnivesha, Charaka-Samhita, with the “Ayurveda-Dipika” commentary by Chakrapanidatta

</ref> as ''shirovirechana'' is contraindicated in the patients suffering from ''nava pratishyaya'' (acute coryza).  [22]

=== Glossary ===

=== Glossary ===