SWEDANA KARMA Sweating is the physiological process But over sweating or Absence of Sweating is patholgical, Inducing the sweating by heat application is known as swedan Karma. It is beneficial in vata kapha disorders and harmful in Pitta, Raktha disorders. Swedana is a major Poorva Karma procedure conducted after Sneha Karma and proceedes Vaman karma. It is a process in which by the application of the heat Liquification of doshas occurs that relieves stiffness, heavyness, cold and induces sweating. Being the principal Poorva Karma procedure, Swedana is also a specific treatment procedure for number of diseases like Vata Vyadhi (It is also a main therapy that is one among Shat upakramas and quite opposite to Stambana therapy). Qualities of Swedan Dravyas. 1) Ushna (Hot) 2) Teekshna (Quickly spreading) 3) Sara (Spreading nature in the all directions) 4) Snidga (oleusunctuous) 5) Rooksha (Rough opposite to snigda 6) Sukshma (penetrating into ...
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