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Baahya (Route of administration of drugs)

KeywordBaahya (Route of administration of drugs)
TypeC.
ReferenceS.U.23/5
Implied MeaningExternal route of administration of drugs.
ElaborationIt is an external route of administration of drugs. In this, the drugs are administered as –
1. Lepa : In this, medicines are applied over the skin. Bhraajaka Pitta present in the skin accepts the attributes of these medicines.
2. Abhyanga : It means massage. Most of the times warm oil is used for this.
3. Parisheka : In this, patient is bathed with decoctions.
4. Avagaaha : In this, patient is allowed to sit in a large container filled with decoctions.
AntonymAabhyantara

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