Abstract

Abstract

In the present era, a boom in the Alternative and Complementary systems of medicine has lead to deep introspection of their utility based on scientific validation. Hence it is the need of the hour to establish a firm scientific basis for classical Panchakarma treatments. Nasya Karma is an important Panchakarma therapy. The nose is the doorway to the brain and it is also the doorway to consciousness. In Nasya Karma an excess of bodily humors accumulated in the sinus, throat, nose or head areas is eliminated by means of the nearest possible opening, the nose. Also Medhya (cognitive) drugs are most commonly used by this route in practice.  Aim: This study was planned to prove the effect of Nasya of Brahmi Ghrita on memory enhancing in healthy volunteers. Materials and Methods: Total 101 healthy volunteers were registered and randomly divided into 3 groups. In Group A (Brahmi Ghrita Nasya) 33 healthy volunteers were completed the treatment. In Group B (Brahmi Ghrita Snehapana) 34 healthy volunteers were completed the treatment and In Group C (cow ghee Nasya) 33 healthy volunteers were completed the treatment. Observation regarding the demographic data of the healthy volunteers and assessment was done by PGI memory Scale after Nasya & Snehapana. Conclusion: Brahmi Ghrita Nasya, Brahmi Ghrita Snehapana and Cow ghee Nasya are all effective in memory enhancement and cognitive enhancement in the healthy volunteers. Comparatively, Brahmi Ghrita Nasya is more effective in memory enhancement and cognitive enhancement as compared to other therapies under trial.