| Keyword | Svedana |
| Type | C. |
| Etymology/ Definition | स्वेदनं स्वेदजनकम्। सु.सू.४६/१०२ डल्हण |
| Reference | C.Su.14/3,S.Su.46/102 D`alhan`a,A.H.Su.17/ 25,29 |
| Literary Meaning | Sudation, M / W – the act of sweating or perspiring |
| Implied Meaning | It is the procedure, which causes sweating. |
| Elaboration | Sudation is effective in the vitiation of Vaata and Kapha Dosha . Sudation mainly deals with heat generation in body facilitating perspiration. It leads to liquefaction of the Dosha ( mainly Kapha , Meda ). This is the prerequisite for Panchakarma procedures, which brings Dosha from S`haakhaa ( tissues and skin ) to Kosht`ha ( abdomen ). Then Dosha are eliminated through the nearest path by emesis or purging. Various types of sudation are described by Charaka Samhitaa: 1. Sankara 2. Prastara 3. Naad`ee 4. Parisheka 5. Avagaahana 6. Jenataaka 7. As`hmaghana 8. Karshu 9. Kut`ee 10. Bhoo 11. Kumbhikaa 12. Koopa 13. Holaaka Generally Svedana is advised for pain, stiffness, heaviness etc. It Can be indicated in numbers of conditions: as Cough, coryza, hiccup, dyspnoea, facial paralysis etc. |
| Contemporary Colloquial | Fomentation |
| Antonym | Stambhana |
Last updated on June 17th, 2021 at 10:11 am