Dhumapana is an idiosyncratic ayurvedic treatment procedure, which is mainly carried out in various head and neck disorders and psychosomatic disorders. Dhumapana supports in various “prpost-procedures and acts as curative therapy in most of the head and neck disorders. Dhumapana is implemented by igniting a special medicated wick and patient is allowed to inhale through nostrils and exhale the fumigation through mouth.
INDICATIONS
- Schizophrenia
- Migraine headache
- Headache
- Oral infections, gingivitis
- Nasal polyps
- Breathing difficulties
- Sleeplessness
- Ear infections
- Bad breath
MODE OF ACTION
The bioavailability of volatile and vaporous accurate and optimum and hence the medicaments used in dhumpana wick when ignited will release volatile substances which will pass through nostrils and the absorption of volatile medication will occur and it stimulates the vasodilators or nerves surrounding the areas of nasopharynx and stimulates olfactory nerve that inturn stimulates endocrine system and nervous system. Similarly when the volatile substances are being inhaled through nostrils it will reach the lungs and it causes soothing effect and eases breathing difficulties as those volatile substances are having bronchodilator effect.