Dhooma panam involves the inhalation of herbal smoke. which is The medicated Varthi ( the herbal candle) prepared from a variety of medicinal herbs is lit and the smoke is inhaled through the nostrils and exhaled through the mouth. It targets deep-seated organs like the head and neck, drying up excess Kapha Dosha, fluids, phlegm, wound secretions, and natural body secretions. Different herbal blends are recommended for disease-specific fumigations. These are indicated for various ailments such as rhinitis, bronchial asthma, sinusitis, migraine, toothache, anorexia, halitosis and earache.