| Keyword | Svedaapanayana |
| Type | D.G. |
| Etymology/ Definition | लामज्जकोशीरदाहत्वग्दोषस्वेदापनयनं प्रलेपनानाम् । च. सू. २५/४० शिरिषलामज्जकहेमलोध्रैः त्वग्दोषसंस्वेदहरः प्रदेहः । च. सू. ३/२१ स्वेदम् अपनयति यत् तत् स्वेदापनयनम् |
| Reference | C.Su.25/40, C.Su.3/29 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W -‘ Sveda’ means sweat, ‘ Apanayana’ means taking away, withdrawing, destroying ( i. e. Preventing perspiration ) |
| Implied Meaning | It is a procedure which reduces perspiration. |
| Elaboration | Svedaapanayana means to reduce amount of sweat. Generally medicines having cold potency e. g. Us`heera ( Andropogon muricatus Retz .), Laamajjaka ( type of Us`heera ) etc. prevents excessive perspiration. Cold environment ( Air conditioner, Bath with cold water etc .) also reduces perspiration. Stambhana is indicated in excessive perspiration. |
| Synonyms | Stambhana |
| Antonym | Svedajanana |
Last updated on June 17th, 2021 at 09:53 am