FITNESS OF SWEDANA BEFORE PROCEDURE: A COMPARATIVE REVIEW BASED ON CLASSICAL ĀCHĀRYAS
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https://doi.org/10.22159/prl.ijayush.v15i06%20(June).2092Keywords:
Swedana, Shodhana, Vamana, Virechana, BastiAbstract
Swedana, or therapeutic sweating, is a fundamental preparatory (Purvakarma) procedure in Ayurvedic therapy, especially before procedures such as Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Raktamokshana, and Shodhana. The concept of fitness (Yogyatā/Upayukatā/Arambhaka Kṣamata) for Swedana is given varying importance by different Āchāryas depending on the doshic status, Bala (strength), Agni (digestive power), and disease pathology. This paper tries to review the classical Ayurvedic texts to provide a comparative study of the fitness criteria of Swedana and its application in patients undergoing procedures.References
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