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Nasya Karma

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences

2022 Volume 7 Number 8 September
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Standardization of Sneha Nasya Matra by Bindu Pramana of Taila and Ghrita

Chaturvedi P.1*, Borkar S.2, Baghel C.3
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21760/jaims.7.8.3

1* Preeti Chaturvedi, Reader, Department of Panchkarma, Pt. Khusilal Sharma Govt. Ayurvedic College & Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

2 Shubham Borkar, Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Panchkarma, Pt. Khusilal Sharma Govt. Ayurvedic College & Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

3 Chhaya Baghel, Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Panchkarma, Pt. Khusilal Sharma Govt. Ayurvedic College & Institute, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.

In today’s due to lack of time, to prevent contamination, easy measurement, easy way of administration. Nasya Karma is administered on drop basis, which gives wrong interpretation. So, to achieve the optimum therapeutic effect, Nasya Karma is administered in Bindu Pramana. In this regard this study was adoptedto fix the dose.

Keywords: Nasya Karma, Bindu Praman, Sneha Nasya, Standardization

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Introduction

In the present era where Ayurveda accepted globally. Panchakarma procedure is one of them which are mostly highlighted among others procedures. It primarily aims at cleaning the body of its accumulated impurities, toxins, or stagnant Malas and nourishing the body tissues. Among the five Panchakarma purification procedures, Nasya is said to be effective in curing the diseases of Urdhwajatru. Nasya Karma is a therapeutic measure where the medicated Sneha, Kwatha, Swarasa, Churna etc. are administered through the nose.[1] Dose is a very important factor for any Panchkarma procedure by changing the dose we can change the results as well as the efficacy of therapy. Bindu is the unit of measurement explained for the dose of Nasya. For the very first time, Aacharya Vagbhatt classified nasya into two types depending on the dose of nasya i.e., Bindu as Marsha and Pratimarsha Nasya.[2] In routine Ayurvedic practice, according to AFI one Bindu is considered as one drop (0.05ml), but according to the definition of Bindu and standardized quantity mentioned by Acharaya, it is 1 Shana which is ten times more than routinely practiced dose. The present paper deals with classical concept of Bindu and its standardization for Nasya. Ayurveda has its own parameters for every Panchkarma procedure. So regard this study is adopted to fix the dose rather than generalizing a dosage based on the different age groups, gender, and BMI so that it yields optimum therapeutic effect.

Definition of Bindu: Bindu is a unit of measurement for the dose of Dravya to be used for Nasya. Aacharya Vagbgatta defines Bindu in Sutrasthana chapter 20 Nasyavidhi Bindu is defined as the total amount of fluid that dribbles down at one stretch after immersing the distal two inter-phalangeal joints of the index finger in any liquid media and taken out the same.[3] Description regarding the Bindu Praman for the administration of Nasya Karma which varies from individual to individual as it is to be measured for each and every individual by dipping the first two phalanges of index finger in Sneha Dravya. But now days in current practice, Nasya Karma is done by the dropper in the forms of drop rather than adopting the concept of Bindu. So, it is need in clinical practice to standardize the Matra of one Bindu of Taila and Ghrita.

Bindu Pramana for Sneha Nasya as per different Acharya’s. The difference of opinion among Acharya’s regarding the fixation of dosage of Nasya Karma is mentioned below:

Classification of Bindu Pramana of Snehana Navana.

Sushruta Samhita[4]

  • Heena Matra - 8 Bindu
  • Madhyama Matra - Shukti (32 Bindu)
  • Uttama Matra - Pani Shukti (64 Bindu)

Astanga Sangraha (Marsha Nasya)[5]

  • Heena Matra - 6 Bindu
  • Madhyama Matra - 8 Bindu
  • Uttama Matra - 10 Bindu

Sharangadhara Samhita[6]

  • Adhama Matra - 1 Shaana (8 Bindu)
  • Madhyama Matra - 4 Shaana (32 Bindu)
  • Mukhya Matra - 8 Shaana (64 Bindu)

Bhavaprakasha[7]

  • Heena Matra - 1 Shaana (8 Bindu)
  • Madhyama Matra - 4 Shaana (32 Bindu)
  • Mukhya Matra - 8 Shaana (64 Bindu)

Chakradatta[8]

  • Heena Matra - 8 Bindu
  • Madhyama Matra - Shukti (32 Bindu)
  • Mukhya Matra - Panishukti (64 Bindu)

Vangasena Samhita[9]

  • Prathama Matra - 8 Bindu
  • Dwiteeya Matra - Shukti (32 Bindu)
  • Triteeya Matra - Panishukti (64 Bindu)

Kashyapa Samhita[10]

  • Navana Nasya - 2-3 Bindu Pramana
  • Pratimarsha Nasya - 2 Bindu Pramana

Classification of Bindu Pramana of Shodana Navana.

Sushruta Samhita (according to Bala)[11]

  • Heena Matra - 4 Bindu
  • Madhyama Matra - 6 Bindu
  • Uttama Matra - 8 Bindu



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Sharangadhara Samhita[12]

  • Antya Matra - 4 Bindu
  • Madhyama Matra - 6 Bindu
  • Mukhya Matra - 8 Bindu

Bhavaprakasha[13]

  • Alpa Matra - 4 Bindu
  • Madhya Matra - 6 Bindu
  • Mukhya Matra - 8 Bindu

Objectives of the Study

1. To standardize the dose of One Bindu Pramana of Taila.

2. To standardize the dose of One Bindu Pramana of Ghrita.

Materials and Methods

A pilot study was carried out to assess the quantity of one Bindu of Taila (Vaatshamak) and Ghrita (Googhrita) in 20 participants.

Intervention: Vaatshamak Taila and Goghrita were taken in a transparent beaker in order to measure the Bindu Pramana. The subject was asked to dip his or her first two phalanges of index finger (distal and middle phalanx) in the Vaatshamak Taila and Goghrit place the same in the empty transparent beaker immediately after dipping. The total amount of Taila and go Ghrit dribbled down in a beaker at one stretch was measured using 0.5 ml syringe measurement obtained was considered as the Bindu Pramana of that individual.

Inclusion Criteria

  • Subjects of both genders.
  • Healthy volunteers in between the age group of 21-30 years.
  • Average BMI took 18-22.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Subjects with wound, fracture, and any deformity of the index finger

Study Design

  • An open-label single-arm, observational study.

Materials required

  • Vaatshamak Taila
  • Goghrita
  • Transparent beaker
  • Transparent 0.5 ml syringe with marking.
  • Cotton.

Observations

A total number of 20 subjects were registered for the study of either gender, between the age group of 21-30. Their height, weight, and BMI in total were measured and the dose obtained was measured.

SN Age Sex BMI Oil (in drops) Oil (in ml) Ghee (in drops) Ghrita (in ml)
01 21 M 19.2 9 0.3 11 0.4
02 21 M 18.4 6 0.2 7 0.2
03 21 M 19.2 12 0.6 15 0.6
04 21 M 18.6 8 0.3 14 0.6
05 21 M 22.1 8 0.3 9 0.3
06 23 M 18 10 0.5 13 0.6
07 21 M 20.4 10 0.35 12 0.4
08 21 F 22.4 12 0.4 12 0.4
09 23 F 18.7 10 0.4 10 0.4
10 23 F 21.9 7 0.2 10 0.3
11 22 F 19.5 13 0.5 10 0.4
12 22 M 19.7 9 0.3 8 0.3
13 21 M 20.4 11 0.3 13 0.5
14 21 F 18.4 11 0.5 10 0.3
15 23 M 20.5 10 0.2 8 0.3
16 27 M 22.5 10 0.3 8 0.4
17 22 M 19.2 10 0.3 12 0.5
18 21 F 20.3 10 0.2 11 0.4
19 22 F 21.9 11 0.5 10 0.3
20 22 F 18.8 8 0.2 12 0.4

Statistical Analysis

Oil (in ml) d=l x-Mean l d2 Ghrita (in ml) d=l x-Mean l d2
0.3 0.04 0.0016 0.4 0 0
0.2 0.14 0.0196 0.2 0.2 0.04
0.6 0.26 0.0676 0.6 0.2 0.04
0.3 0.04 0.0016 0.6 0.2 0.04
0.3 0.04 0.0016 0.3 0.1 0.01
0.5 0.16 0.0256 0.6 0.2 0.04
0.35 0.01 0.0001 0.4 0 0
0.4 0.06 0.0036 0.4 0 0
0.4 0.06 0.0036 0.4 0 0
0.2 0.14 0.0196 0.3 0.1 0.01
0.5 0.16 0.0256 0.4 0 0
0.3 0.04 0.0016 0.3 0.1 0.01
0.3 0.04 0.0016 0.5 0.1 0.01
0.5 0.16 0.0256 0.3 0.1 0.01
0.2 0.14 0.0196 0.3 0.1 0.01
0.3 0.04 0.0016 0.4 0 0
0.3 0.04 0.0016 0.5 0.1 0.01
0.2 0.14 0.0196 0.4 0 0
0.5 0.16 0.0256 0.3 0.1 0.01
0.2 0.14 0.0196 0.4 0 0
∑x = 6.85   ∑d2 = 0.2865 ∑x =8.0   ∑d2 = 0.24

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Results

Media Mean Standard Deviations Standard Errors
Taila 0.34 ml 0.1197 0.0268
Ghrita 0.4 ml 0.1095 0.0245

Discussion

In our study 20 participants with the age group between 20-30 yr and BMI between 18-22 were selected for Bindu Pramana standardization, for Nasya Karma among 20 participants most of them got variable range between 0.2 to 0.5 ml in the form of Taila (Vatashamak Taila) and 0.2 ml to 0.5 ml in the form of Ghrita.

The mean of one Bindu Pramana of Taila is 0.34 ml and mean of one Bindu Pramana of Ghrita is 0.4 ml. Standard deviation (S.D) of Taila is 0.1197 and Ghrita is 0.1095, Standard error (S.E) of Taila is 0.0268 and Ghrita is 0.0245

Conclusion

The study conducted was an attempt to standardize the Bindu Pramana in the modern parameters. There is a pressing need of extending the study further on a very large scale. In this way we can check the uniqueness of the measurement and a new set of measurement values in terms of Bindu Pranama. In our study we concluded the average of Taila is 0.34 ml and average of Ghrita is 0.4 ml.

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