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=== Indications of ''Shirovirechana'' === | === Indications of ''Shirovirechana'' === | ||
''Shirovirechana'' type of ''nasya'' is mainly beneficial in ''kaphaja'' disorders.<ref> | ''Shirovirechana'' type of ''nasya'' is mainly beneficial in ''kaphaja'' disorders.<ref>Indu, Vagbhata. In: Dr. Shivprasad Sharma, Editor, Ashtanga Sangraha,2nd edition, Varanasi; Chaukhamba Sanskrit Series Office, 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''.<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''.<ref name=ch>Chakrapani, Charak.In:Vaidya Yadavji Trikamji Acharya, Editor, Charaka Samhita,reprint edition, Varanasi; Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan,2000, Page No.-690</ref> ''Pinasa roga'' mentioned in the indications should be accepted as ''pakva pratishyaya'' (chronic coryza)<ref name=ch /> as ''shirovirechana'' is contraindicated in the patients suffering from ''nava pratishyaya'' (acute coryza). [22] | ||
</ref> ''Pinasa roga'' mentioned in the indications should be accepted as ''pakva pratishyaya'' (chronic coryza)<ref | |||
=== Contra-indications of ''Shirovirechana'' === | === Contra-indications of ''Shirovirechana'' === | ||