
Snehana Therapy and Purvakarma Explained
Learn about Snehana therapy, an important Ayurvedic treatment involving lubrication and affection, which can be used as both purvakarma and pradhana karma. Explore the origins, methods, and classifications of sneha, as well as its indications, contraindications, and associated procedures. Gain insights into the screening process for indications and contraindications, along with essential considerations for Sneha purva bhojana and dravya sangraha.
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-Dr Kavita B S -Assistant Professor Dept of Panchakarma
Snehana: The word sneha is derived from the root Snih. It has two meaning one being Snih Pritau means to render affection and other Snih Snehane meaning to render lubrication (Ch.Su 22/11) Snehana word denotes one which Increases snigdha guna in the body .
Snehana theraphy can be used for both as purvakarma and pradhana karma Shodhana and shamana are also mentioned as criteria to classify sneha The procedure which is explained here is for shodhanartha and as purvakarma Bhaya and abhyantara is one more classification of sneha . Abhyantara sneha vidhi is expained here
Origin OR combination I Use Dose Paka GIN Yamaka Hrisiyasi Hrisvi Stavara Jangama Trivrit Abhyantra Bahya Madyama Mahan Uttama Mridu Madyama Khara Dagdha
Purva karma Pradhana karma Pashath karma
Purvakarma : Pradhana karma Pashath karma Indication Sneha pana vidhi Rogi nirikshana contraindication Sneha jeerna Pathya and samsarjana karma Kala and ritu Snehauttara swedana lakshanas nirikshana pareeksha Snighdha asnighdha vamanadi vichara Snehana purva laxanas nirikshna bhojana pareeksha Snehanartha dravya sangraha
PURVAKARMA : Screening for indication and contraindication Other consideration : Kostha Satmya Roga & dosha assesment Rtu & Kala Sneha purva bhojana nirnaya Snehartha dravya sangraha
One who is undergoing Sweda vamana and virechana Ruksha shareera Atimadya pana Ativyayama Atimaithun Atichintana Bala ,vruddha ,Stree Krusha Rakta and sukra kshaya Timira roga
Atichintana Undergoing vamana and virechana Atimadyapana Nitya Vyayama and srama
Ruksha shareera Vata vyadhi Vruddha Bala Stree
Atisara Rukshanartha Kapha and medasvi Mandagni Trishna murcha Aruchi Ama pradhana Atisara Visha vikara Durbala vyakti Ajeerna Navajwara Udararogi Atitikshna agni
Atisara /Kapha & Medaswi Kapha and medasvi Trishna Aruchi
Navajwara Tikshna agni Udara roga Ajeerna
OTHER CONSIDERATION : Koshta pareeksha : to decide the matra of sneha Koshta Dosha pradhanta Sneha matra Krura Vata Uttam Madyama Kapha Madyama Mrudu Pitta Hrisva Satmya :Uttam matra should be given to pt who have satmya for sneha .
Roga and dosha vichar :example ROGA DOSHA a. Rakta pitta Vasa ghrita b. Yoni vyapat : Phala ghrita a. Vata dosha :Ghrita prayoga /Lavanayukta sneha b. Pitta dosha : Kevala ghrita c. Kapha dosha : Kshara and katu dravya yukta sneha
Rutu and kala vichar : Rutu : Rutu Sneha Sharad (oct nov) Ghrita Vasant (march-april) Vasa and Majja Pravrut (july-aug) Taila Kala: Dosha pradhanata Snehapana kala Vata Pitta Ghrishma rutu&Ratri Vata Kapha Sheeta rutu &clouds are clear *(kala -7days max sneha after 7days sneha becomes satmya)
Conti kala . Koshta Dosha Sneha kala Krura Vata 7days Madyama Kapha 5days Mrudu Pitta 3days Based on karmukta : Samshamana snehapana On ksuddha pravrutti. Sodhana snehapana morning hrs after previous night food is digested
Sneha purva bhojana vichar: | || Ch.su 13/60 Snehanartha dravya sangraha : The sneha which is suitable for pt and the medicine which is required if any upadrava occur should be collected
1.) Sneha pana vidhi : Mangalacharana 15-30 mins after sunrise sneha is administered to pt First day 30 ml as test dose and depending on sneha jeerna laxanas from next day sneha is given in increasimg dose Anupana of sneha : Ghrita ushnodaka Vata pradhana Lavana sayukta Taila Yusha Pitta pradhana kevala ghrita Vasa & Majja Manda Kapha pradhana-kshara and trikatu yukta (* ushna jala common anupana for all sneha )
Sneha matra calculation: Sneha jeerna and jeeryamana laxana Sneha jeerna laxanas Jeeryamana laxanas a. Shiro ruja adi laxanas present during pachamana avastha gets releived b. Laghuta of shareera c. Vatanulomana d. Udgara suddhi e. Kshuddha and trishna pravrutti a.Shiroruja, b.Lalastrava c.Angasada d.Trushna e.Arati f.Bhrama g.Murcha h.Klama i.daha
Sneha ajeerna chikitsa : If pippasa develops ushna jala is given, and even after ushna jala pana pippasa persist then ushna jala is given and vamana is carrioed out Chandana ,usheera etc lepa is applied on shira and sheetala jala avagaha is given Upachara after sneha jeerna Ushna jala snana Yavagu with more qty of jala Asanskrut yusha or mamsa rasa or vilepi made of alpa matra of ghrita
3.) Samyak asamyak snehana laxanas : Samyak laxanas : | || ( Ch su 13/56)
Patya ahara vihar : Ushnodaka pana /prayoga Yavagu,yusha ,vilepi adi laghu and supaccha aahara Takra prayoga Following asta varja kara bhava
Asamyak laxanas : | || ( Ch .su 13/57) Atisnehana laxanas | || || ( Ch .su 13/59)
Tandra Anaha Stambha Kandu Panduta Arsha Trishna Grahani Utklesha Jwara Murcha Kushta Shotha Aruchi Udara roga Staimitya Udara shoola
Sneha vyapat chikitsa Upakrama Dravya and aushadha prayoga Langhana Takra Pachana Ruksha anna pana Rukshana Triphala Swedana Pippali Vamana Gomutra Virechana Asava arishta Haritaki Guggulu Madhu ,yava ,kodrava etc
Rogi : Ushnodaka Brahmacharya palana Devaswapna parityaga Vyayama and shrama to be avoided Uccha vachana ,krodha ,shokha to be avoided Not to dharana of vega Atiasana should be avoided
Sneha uparantha vamanadi vichar : Snehana prakara Swdana kala Vamana kala Virechana kala 4th day 5th day 7th day Avara 6th day 7th day 9th day Madyama 8th day 9th day 11th day Pravara