Prakaara Paribhaasha:
The fomentation done with the help of vapors or steam coming from medicinal decoction is termed as Baashpa Sveda.
Poorvakarma (Prerequisites):
Patient preparation:
Abhyanga (oil massage) should be applied all over body.
Pradhaanakarma:
The indicated medicinal decoction should be kept in boiling state (with the help of a stove) in lower compartment of Baashpa Svedana Yantra.
The patient should lie down on the Baashpa Svedana Yantra over a blanket or a bed sheet keeping his head outside the Yantra on a board.
The patient should be covered by another blanket.
If indicated the patient should be advised to turn on both sides to get good fomentation.
The physician should continuously note the temperature inside the Baashpa Svedana Yantra to avoid burn.
Pas`hchaatkarma:
Thepatient should be given sponging with hot water.
Then he should be mop dried completely with a towel.
The patient should sit inside a room wrapped in a blanket for half an hour.
Then the patient should be given hot water bath.
Other Description:
The Naad`ee Sveda can be considered under Bashpa Sveda. Naad`ee Sveda should be used when fomentation is to be done over a single body part or a small region. When whole body fomentation is required Bashpa Sveda should be administered.
Now days a heating coil is used to boil the decoction.
Last updated on May 27th, 2021 at 04:15 am