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=== Nasal application  (nasya) ===
 
=== Nasal application  (nasya) ===
Nasal cavity is directly connected with with the sensorineural structures of brain. The medicated oil applied through nasal cavity reaches to "Shringataka marma" (cavernous sinus), which is the seat of all the centres of vision, hearing, smell, and taste. The most important oil preparation recommended for nasal instillation is "anu taila." [ Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/56-63].
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Nasal cavity is directly connected with with the sensorineural structures of brain. The medicated oil applied through nasal cavity reaches to "Shringataka marma" (cavernous sinus), which is the seat of all the centres of vision, hearing, smell, and taste. The most important oil preparation recommended for nasal instillation is "anu taila." [ Cha. Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 5/56-63].
Recently , the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, included oil pulling therapy and nasal application therapies in self care and immunity boosting preventive protocol for management of SARS-Covid-19 pandemic.
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Recently , the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India, included oil pulling therapy and nasal application therapies in self care and immunity boosting preventive protocol for management of SARS-Covid-19 pandemic.
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=== Smoke inhalation (dhoomapana) ===
 
=== Smoke inhalation (dhoomapana) ===
 
Inhalation of medicated smoke is advised to pacify the aggravation of [[vata]] and [[kapha]].Eight specific times of administration of medicated smoke are prescribed for daily use. It shall be done after taking bath, after scraping the tongue, after sneezing, after brushing the teeth, after nasal instillation of medicine, after the use of collyrium and after waking from sleep. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/34-35]  
 
Inhalation of medicated smoke is advised to pacify the aggravation of [[vata]] and [[kapha]].Eight specific times of administration of medicated smoke are prescribed for daily use. It shall be done after taking bath, after scraping the tongue, after sneezing, after brushing the teeth, after nasal instillation of medicine, after the use of collyrium and after waking from sleep. [Cha. Sa. Sutra Sthana 5/34-35]  
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