{"id":359,"date":"2026-04-22T11:48:01","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T11:48:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/?p=359"},"modified":"2026-04-22T12:54:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T12:54:58","slug":"clinical-audit-of-the-role-of-nasya-procedure-in-the-management-of-headache","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/clinical-audit-of-the-role-of-nasya-procedure-in-the-management-of-headache\/","title":{"rendered":"CLINICAL AUDIT OF THE ROLE OF NASYA PROCEDURE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF HEADACHE"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CLINICAL AUDIT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes\nthrough systematic review of care against explicit criteria and the implementation of\nchange. A peer review for the evaluation of medical care through retrospective analysis\nof medical records. \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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AUDIT TEAM<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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NAME<\/th>\r\n DESIGNATION<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n
Dr. Firoz Varun <\/td>\r\n CHIEF PHYSICIAN<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
Dr. Ivy Aravind<\/td>DOCTOR<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
Dr. Rohini V K<\/td>DOCTOR\/RMO<\/td><\/tr>\r\n
Dr. Sethudath D Das<\/td>NABH COORDINATOR<\/td><\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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ABSTRACT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA headache is one of the most common health complaints experienced by\npeople of all ages. It is defined as pain or discomfort in the head, scalp, or neck\nand can vary greatly in intensity, frequency, and duration. Headaches may\noccur as a primary condition (such as migraines or tension-type headaches) or\nas a symptom of an underlying issue (like sinusitis, hypertension, or infections).\nNasya is a classical Ayurvedic therapy involving the administration of herbal\nmedicated oils, powders, or juices through the nasal passages. This is a single\ngroup clinical study on 10 patients of Objective criteria, assessed before and\nafter treatment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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INTRODUCTION<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAccording to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than half of the\nadult population worldwide suffers from occasional or chronic headaches.\nWhile most headaches are not life-threatening, they can significantly affect a\nperson\u2019s quality of life, work performance, and emotional well-being. Nasya\ncleanses and nourishes the organs above the neck. It helps remove vitiated\ndoshas, especially Kapha and Vata, which are considered the main causes of\nhead-related disorders.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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NEED OF THE STUDY\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHeadaches, particularly chronic forms like migraines and sinus-related\nheadaches, have become increasingly prevalent due to modern lifestyle factors\nsuch as stress, irregular sleep, screen exposure, and poor dietary habits. While\nconventional (allopathic) treatments offer symptomatic relief, they often come\nwith side effects, recurrence of symptoms, and limited long-term efficacy.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn contrast, Ayurvedic therapies, especially Nasya, one among the\nPanchakarmas, provide a holistic approach aimed at addressing the root cause\nof the condition by balancing the doshas and clearing toxins from the head\nregion. Despite its historical usage and anecdotal success, there is a lack of\nsufficient clinical documentation and scientific validation of Nasya\u2019s efficacy in\nheadache management.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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AIMS & OBJECTIVES<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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1. To evaluate the efficacy of Nasya therapy in the management of headaches,
with special reference to its impact on frequency, intensity, and associated
symptoms.<\/p>\n

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2. To observe the improvement in associated symptoms such as nausea, nasal
congestion, photophobia, and fatigue.<\/p>\n

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3. To promote safe and effective use of traditional Ayurvedic therapy in the
modern clinical management of headaches.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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MATERIALS & METHODS\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA retrospective study of random medical records of patients who have\nundergone Nasya treatment for headache-related issues at Kalari Rasayana\nAyurveda Hospital from January 2025 to June 2025. Data collection was done\nby a special checklist and evaluated.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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DURATION OF THE STUDY<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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6 months<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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SAMPLING SIZE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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10 medical records<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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INCLUSION CRITERIA<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPatients with headache-related issues who have undergone Nasya treatment.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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EXLUSION CRITERIA<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • Patients who don\u2019t have headache-related issues.<\/li>\n
  • Individuals with known allergies to any ingredient in the Nasya\nformulation.<\/li>\n
  • Patients with secondary headaches due to brain tumours, meningitis or\nencephalitis, head injury or trauma.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR HEADACHE<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    SL. NO.<\/th>\r\n SYMPTOMS<\/th>\r\n PARAMETERS<\/th>\r\n GRADATION<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n
    1.<\/td>\r\n Headache<\/td>\r\n Frequency<\/td>\r\n 0 = No attacks<\/td>\r\n\r\n <\/tr>\r\n\r\n
    1 = 1\u20132 attacks\/month<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    2 = 1\u20132 attacks\/week<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    3 = 3\u20135 attacks\/week<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    4 = Daily or almost daily\r\n attacks<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    ASSOCIATED PARAMETERS<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    2.<\/td>\r\n Intensity of Pain<\/td>\r\n No Pain<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    Mild<\/td>\r\n 1 - 3<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    Moderate<\/td>\r\n 4 - 6<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    Severe<\/td>\r\n 7 - 10<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n\r\n
    3. <\/td>\r\n Duration of Headache<\/td>\r\n No Headache<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    < 1 hour <\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    1\u20134 hours<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    4\u201312 hours<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
    > 12 hours<\/td>\r\n4<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n\r\n
    4.<\/td>\r\n Associated Symptoms\r\n(each scored\r\nindividually)\r\n<\/td>\r\nNausea, Congestion,\r\nPhotophobia,\r\nPhonophobia, etc.\r\n<\/td>\r\n0 = Absent<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    1 = Mild\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    2 = Moderate<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    3 = Severe<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    OBSERVATION OF PARAMETERS BEFORE TREATMENT\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    SL. NO.<\/th>\r\n MRD NO.<\/th>\r\n FREQUENCY\r\nOF\r\nHEADACHE<\/th>\r\n PAIN\r\nINTENSITY<\/th>\r\nDURATION<\/th>\r\nASSOCIATED\r\nSYMPTOMS<\/th>\r\nTOTAL SCORE<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n
    1<\/td>\r\n KR-2501-0162<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 11<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    2<\/td>\r\n KR-2501-0167<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 5<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 10<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    3<\/td>\r\n KR-2501-0170<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 11<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    4<\/td>\r\n KR-2501-0172<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 6<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 12<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    5<\/td>\r\n KR-2502-0201<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 5<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 10<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    6<\/td>\r\n KR-2503-0244<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 11<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    7<\/td>\r\n KR-2503-0256<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n 5<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 12<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    8<\/td>\r\n KR-2504-0284<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 9<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    9<\/td>\r\n KR-2504-0287<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 10<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
    10<\/td>\r\n KR-2504-0297<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 5<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 12<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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    NASYA PROCEDURE WAS DONE IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER;\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • The choice of Nasya medicine depends on the type of headache and the\ndosha imbalance involved (mainly Vata and Kapha).<\/li>\n
    • No. of Days: According to the patient\u2019s condition.<\/li>\n <\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      OBSERVATION OF PARAMETERS AFTER TREATMENT<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      SL. NO.<\/th>\r\n MRD NO.<\/th>\r\n FREQUENCY\r\nOF\r\nHEADACHE<\/th>\r\n PAIN\r\nINTENSITY<\/th>\r\nDURATION<\/th>\r\nASSOCIATED\r\nSYMPTOMS<\/th>\r\nTOTAL SCORE<\/th>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/thead>\r\n
      1<\/td>\r\n KR-2501-0162<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n 5<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      2<\/td>\r\n KR-2501-0167<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 6<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      3<\/td>\r\n KR-2501-0170<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      4<\/td>\r\n KR-2501-0172<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 6<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      5<\/td>\r\n KR-2502-0201<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 6<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      6<\/td>\r\n KR-2503-0244<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      7<\/td>\r\n KR-2503-0256<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 4<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      8<\/td>\r\n KR-2504-0284<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      9<\/td>\r\n KR-2504-0287<\/td>\r\n 2<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 7<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n
      10<\/td>\r\n KR-2504-0297<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 1<\/td>\r\n 0<\/td>\r\n 3<\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      OBSERVATION & RESULTS<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe study on the efficacy of Nasya therapy in headache management showed\npromising results. Patients experienced a significant reduction in the frequency\nand intensity of headache episodes, with many reporting milder pain and\nshorter duration after treatment. Associated symptoms like nasal congestion\nand nausea also improved noticeably. Overall, the quality of life of patients\nwas enhanced, with decreased reliance on analgesic medications. Nasya was\nwell tolerated by all patients, demonstrating its safety and effectiveness as a\nholistic, non-invasive treatment for headaches.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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      CONCLUSION\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
      \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe findings of this study indicate that Nasya therapy is an effective and safe\ntreatment for headaches. It significantly reduces headache frequency,\nintensity, and associated symptoms while improving patients\u2019 overall quality of\nlife. Nasya offers a promising Ayurvedic approach for managing headaches,\nproviding a natural and holistic alternative to conventional treatments with\nminimal side effects. Further larger-scale studies are recommended to validate\nand expand upon these encouraging results.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      CLINICAL AUDIT A quality improvement process that seeks to improve patient care and outcomes through systematic review of care against explicit criteria and the implementation of change. A peer review for the evaluation of medical care through retrospective analysis of medical records. AUDIT TEAM NAME DESIGNATION Dr. Firoz Varun CHIEF PHYSICIAN Dr. Ivy Aravind DOCTOR […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":401,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-359","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-case-studies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=359"}],"version-history":[{"count":37,"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":429,"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/359\/revisions\/429"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/401"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=359"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=359"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=359"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}