title: Development of a Nasya fitness form for clinical practice.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Nasya karma is prime treatment modality for ūrdhvajatrugata vikāra. Though classics clearly mention yogya (arha), ayogya (anarha) criteria for Nasya karma some complications were noticed while practicing. In KLEUS Shri BMK Ayurveda Hospital Belgaum, out of 2867 patients 58 (0.58%) cases reported various complications during and after Nasya karma in the year of 2011 even after taking utmost care in selection of patients as well as drugs. This gave rise to need to develop quick screening criteria to minimize errors.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To develop Nasya fitness form for clinical practice to further minimize unusual complications and thus obtain the maximum result.
  
  
  METHODS
  Literature pertaining to Nasya karma, Nāsa śarīra with anatomy of nose, vasculature, innervation, examination of the nose and various anatomical pathologies were considered to develop the fitness form.
  
  
  RESULTS
  On the basis of examination of external nose, nasal cavity, concha, nasopharynx and paranasal sinus by anterior and posterior rhinoscopic examination fitness form was developed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Present fitness format will not only help to assess the nasal pathologies, which are obstacles for drug delivery, but also will help to attain optimum results and avoid unusual complications.
authors: Department of Panchakarma, Karnataka Lingayat Education University, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors: B S
authors: BS
authors: Prasad
authors: Department of Panchakarma, Karnataka Lingayat Education University, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors: Deepa
authors: D
authors: Patil
authors: Department of Panchakarma, Karnataka Lingayat Education University, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors: L G
authors: LG
authors: Pardeep
authors: Department Shalakya, Karnataka Lingayat Education University, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors: Veerayya
authors: V
authors: Hiremath
authors: Department of Panchakarma, Karnataka Lingayat Education University, Shri BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Belgaum, Karnataka, India.
authors: C R
authors: CR
authors: Shreelakshmi
keywords: Nasya fitness; Nasya fitness form; Nasya karma