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Chikitsaa Prakaara: Avagaaha Sveda

Prakaara Paribhaashaa:
Fomentation administered in tub-bath method.

Poorvakarma (Prerequisites):

Instrument checklist:
A Dron`i (tub) of the size of an individual should be prepared.

Medicine preparation:
Vaata alleviating decoction, medicated milk, medicated oil, medicated ghee, meat soup, and hot water. Roots, fruits, leaves, buds, etc; flesh and head of MrigaS`hakunaAjaa etc. animals having thermogenic tendency. Mixed with AmlaLavan`a and Snigdha drugs, MootraKsheera, midriff of VaraahaPittaAsrik, meat of Graamya, Audaka and Aanoopa animals, Basta S`hira, Tila, Tan`d`ula

Pradhaanakarma:
The patient should sit or lie down in the Dron`i. The Dron`i should be filled with the medicine up to the neck of the patient in sitting position. If the patient is lying down the medicine should be at the level of 6 Angula from the umbilicus of the patient.

Duration of Svedana should be from one Muhurta (48 minutes) to four Muhoorta (192 minutes).

Other Description:
This can be included under Drava type of Sveda.
For Ekaanga Avagaaha, the part is immersed in the medicine till Samyak Yoga is achieved.
The decoction needs to be kept warm by replenishing.

Last updated on May 27th, 2021 at 04:12 am

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