| Keyword | Snehana |
| Type | B.P. |
| Etymology/ Definition | स्नेहनं स्नेहविष्यन्दमार्दवक्लेदकारकम् । च.सू.२२/११ |
| Reference | C.Su.22/11, C.Su.13/13, A.H.Su.16/1, A.H.Su.16/46 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – causing unctuousness, being or becoming oily |
| Implied Meaning | Internal consumption of substances having unctuous attribute ( Oil, Ghee , Vasaa and Majjaa ) or external application of it over body is called Snehana ( oleation ). |
| Elaboration | Oleation is the best remedy for alleviation of Vaata ( the most important among all the Dosha ). Oleation therapy is the first to be administered before the application of the Panchakarma therapy. Oleation and then sudation has a combined effect, which causes moistening, breaking away of the bonds between the Dosha and the Dhaatu and liquefaction of Dosha . It could be done by two methods: 1. Internal – It means consumption of unctuous substances as per the strength of the digestive power in small ( rhasva ), medium ( madhyama ), or large ( uttama ) doses ( maatraa ). Types of internal oleation according to its combination are: a ) Yamaka Sneha ( mixture of 2 Sneha , e. g. Ghee + Taila ) b ) Trivrit Sneha ( mixture of 3 Sneha, e. g. Ghee + Taila + Vasaa ) c ) Mahaa Sneha ( mixture of 4 Sneha, e. g. Ghee + Taila + Vasaa + Majjaa 2. External – external application of oil to the body ( Abhyanga , Mardana ) Benefits of oleation – It cleans alimentary tract, helps to develop strong body tissue and physical strength, enhance digestive power, and potentiates the sensory organs. Usage – Vaataroga ( Nurological disorders ) Abhhishyanda , Timira , Kricchronmeelana ( dfficulty in opening the eyes ).Unctuous substances possess attributes like heavyness, Sara , Manda , subtle, Drava ( liquid ) ( A. H. 16 / 1 ). |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Oleation |
| Antonym | Rookshan`a |
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