This is an important process generally done before Pancha Karma
(elimanating Process) by which sweat is generated either local or all
over the body and it increases circulation also.Based on the nature of
heat sources of swedana ,it is classified into various types:
1) USHMA SWEDAM
This is performed by the application of steam for which various modalisation are described as given below:
i ) PINDA SWEDAM
This body is made ti sweda by the applications of boluses tied in a cloth made of medicinal leaves or pudding.This contents
of the boluses varies according to the condition of the patient.It can be fried leaves of medicinal leaves,lemon pieces,
horse gram,ceasam seeds,black gram wheat ,rice meat etc.
a) PATRAPODALA SWEDAM
Boluses are made with leaves of sida cordifolia,Ricinus communis,poongamia glabra,arka,two ripe lemon and coconut scrapes
REQUIREMENT
Therapy table,oil,towel,heater ,leaves of pongamia glabra,Ricinus communis,sida rhombifolia,arka etc ,Ripe lemon-2,cocunut
scrapes-150 gm
CONTRAINDICATION
Fever ,Indigestion burns,toxicity,alchoholic.
b) SASHTIKA PINDA SWEDAM
Boluses are made with navara rice ,which is cooked in Bala decoction
and the decoction is prepared by putting 700 gm of powdered roots of
Bala in 16
liters of water +
4 liters of milk and boiled over mild heat until it is reduced to 4
liters and then filtered an used.
REQUIREMENT
Theraphy table ,oil,towel,heater ,milk decoction,bala decoction -2.5
litres,navara rice-900 gm reduced to 2.5 literes,cow's milk-2.5 literes.
INDICATION
In musculo sketalal disorders and in neurological disorders.
CONTRAINDICATION
In conditions of Amadosha ,fever etc.
c) CHOORNA KIZHI
REQUIREMENT
Theraphy table ,oil,towel,heater ,milk decoction,bala decoction -2.5
litres,navara rice-900 gm reduced to 2.5 literes,cow's milk-2.5 literes.
CONTRAINDICATION
Fever ,Indigestion
ii ) NAIL SWEDAM
Comes under ushma swedam
a) KSHEERA DHOOMAM
This is a form of Nali Swedam.
REQUIREMENT
Chair,oil,vessels,bed sheet ,stove,Nalee,Lotus petal ,Decoration made of Bala, Eranda or Arka -1/2 liters cow milk 1/2 litres.
INDICATION
In facial paralaysis,jihwa stamba
CONTRAINDICATION
In burning sensation ,unconcious stage ,general weakness.
2) UPANAHA SWEDAM
Formentation is done by applying medicated paste in the joints.
REQUIREMENT
Eranda leaf,thread ,cotton cloth ,stove ,vessels ,saindhava,lemon,Dhanyamla.
INDICATION
In swelling and pain over joints.
CONTRAINDICATION
In skin diseases.
3) KAYASEKAM
It is a type of Swedana karma known as Dhara Sweda.
REQUIREMENT
Dhara Table,Medicated oil,Vessel ,Heater ,Towel
INDICATION
In neurological disorder ,Arthritis.
CONTRAINDICATION
Indigestion ,obesity,skin disorders,fever ,cough etc.
4) AVAGHA SWEDAM
Formentation by taking bath in a tub or vessels with vatha alleviating decotion, milk etc.
REQUIREMENT
Tub ,oil,stove ,vessels ,decoration
INDICATION
Low back pain ,Moorthra krichara vikara (Dysuria),Piles.
CONTRAINDICATION
In fever ,indigestion.