A review on Ayurveda Perspective on Swedana and its Clinical Importance

Abstract

Panchakarma therapy is a powerful medical system. Panchakarma refers to five specialized techniques that attack the root causes of diseases, cleanse all body microcirculatory channels, remove vitiated Doshas from the body, and produce long-term beneficial effects. Panchakarma therapy is effective in treating the vast majority of diseases. This therapy, on the other hand, improves the body's resistance (Immunity) and thus checks the pathogenesis of the disease, confirming its preventive effects. Purvakarma is a type of Panchakarma therapy that includes Snehana and Swedana Karma. Swedana Karma increases capillary permeability and aids in the removal of impurities from the body's extracellular fluid. Swedanakarma is essential for the body's thermoregulation system to function properly. The herbs used in fomentation therapy have unique properties such as warmth, deep penetration, oiliness, weightiness, liquidity, and mobility, among others. Sweda karma works by restoring the balance of Medadhatwagni and Bhutagni, which speeds up the digestive process and causes Srotomukhashodhana and increased sweating. This, in turn, causes exudates to be displaced, providing pain relief and relaxing muscular spasms.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Swedana karma, Sweating, Sudation therapy