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Chikitsaa Prakaara: Bhoo Sveda

Prakaara Paribhaashaa:

  • Fomentationadministeredby sleeping over pre-heated floor.

Poorvakarma (Prerequisites):

  • Instrument checklist: A place which is suitable (Pras`hasta) and free from excessive wind is selected.This area should be evenly flat. The area is heated with burning bark of Vaata alleviating trees. The burnt barks are removed and the area is sprinkled with hot water. This is then covered with woollen clothes.
  • Medicine preparation:
    Vaata alleviating drugs like Devadaaru etc.

Pradhaanakarma:

  • The patient should lie down over this area to receive the steam coming from the ground. The patient is encouraged to foment whole body by turning on sides frequently.

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