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Chikitsaa Prakaara: Kumbhee Sveda

Prakaara Paribhaashaa:

  • Fomentation administered with the help of steam from decoctions kept inside a pot.

Poorvakarma (Prerequisites):

  • Instrument checklist:
    A pot is filled with decoction of Vaata alleviating drugs. This pot is buried in earth up to 1/2 or 1/3rd part of it. A bed or a seat covered with a thin sheet is kept over it.
  • Patient preparation:
    Body massage with unctuous drugs alleviating Vaata should be done.
  • Medicine preparation:
    Vaata alleviating decoctions should be prepared.

Pradhaanakarma:

  • The patient should lie over the bed well covered. Hot iron balls or stones should be immersed inside the pot. The patient should be fomented with the steam coming out of the pot.

Other Description:

  • This can be included under Baashpa type of Sveda.

Last updated on April 29th, 2021 at 09:48 am

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