Or «Najong» in Tibetan – special drops made out of herbal medicines are squirted inside the nose. There are many variations of nasya, which have different effects. To make nasya, oil with herbs, infusions, juice plants, powders, and even the smoke produced by the combustion of
herbs and spices can be used.
However, the most common form of nasya - is injecting into the nose different plant solutions or drops based on oil or sesame oil or Ghee oil. After warming up the sinuses herbal medicated oil is instilled into each nostril, moisturizing the sinuses, it penetrates even deeper. Consequently you will feel that breathing through the nose is greatly facilitated. As a result of the air Prana (subtle life energy) coming into your body, it will make you more vigorous and cheerful. Stress and tension in the face will disappear. This procedure is especially useful to the individuals who travel a lot by plane, live in a dry climate or suffer from total dehydration and dryness. Nasya is a very effective treatment for chronic or recurrent stuffy nose, dark circles and bags under the eyes, and pain or stiffness in the neck.
It is effective for headaches, including migraine, facial paralysis, throat pains, nose and ear, non-traumatic pectoral arch, neck and back sprains, skin diseases, cervical protrusions. Nasya is one of the five procedures included in the famous complex treatment called Panchakarma.