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Thus ends the thirteenth chapter by name [[Snehadhyaya]] in the [[Sutra Sthana]] of Agniveshatantra redacted by Charaka.[13] | Thus ends the thirteenth chapter by name [[Snehadhyaya]] in the [[Sutra Sthana]] of Agniveshatantra redacted by Charaka.[13] | ||
Tattva Vimarsha | === ''Tattva Vimarsha'' === | ||
*There are two sources of lipids recommended for oleation: vegetable and animal origin. ''Ghrita'' (Clarified butter), oil (of sesame), ''vasa'' (muscle fat) and ''majja'' (bone marrow) are the best forms of lipids. [9-13] | |||
*These lipids are essential for pacifying ''dosha'' and maintaining equilibrium. ''Ghee'' or ''ghrita'' is the best processing media as it adopts the properties of the processed drug without losing its own properties. ''Ghee'' pacifies ''vata'' and ''pitta''. Oil pacifies ''vata'' without aggravating ''kapha''. Muscle fat is best for improving virility and helpful in healing fractures and dislocations. Bone marrow is specifically beneficial for enhancing strength of bones, bone marrow and ''shukra'' (sperms). [13-17] | |||
*The ideal season for administration of ''ghee'' is ''sharada'' (autumn), that for muscle fat and bone marrow is ''vaishakha'' (mid April to mid May), and the time for oil administration is ''pravrit'' (early rains). [18] | |||
*Lipid shall be administered according to its indication, at specific time, with correct vehicle, and for a specific duration. Otherwise improper administration may lead to severe disorders. [19-22] | |||
*The dose of lipids intended for purification treatment should be decided as per the digestive capacity of the recipient. The time taken for complete digestion of consumed lipid shall be considered. Thus, the dose is essentially personified. [29] | |||
*The effects of lipids are dose dependent. The larger dose, medium dose and small dose have different pharmaco-dynamic effects and different indications. [30-40] | |||
*''Ghee'', oil, muscle fat and bone marrow have specific receptors that decide their indications, systemic effects and end results. [41-50] | |||
*Oleation therapy shall be administered until the desirable signs of proper oleation are observed. Specific diet and lifestyle shall be followed during oleation therapy, otherwise it leads to severe diseases. [57-64] | |||
*Duration for oleation therapy is three to seven days. | |||
*Oleation leads to aggravation of ''kapha dosha'' in body. The status of ''kapha'' is key factor for deciding time of therapeutic emesis or purgation. Therapeutic emesis shall be prescribed immediately after one day of completion of oleation therapy when ''kapha'' is in aggravated state. Therapeutic purgation shall be prescribed when the ''kapha'' is less in body i.e. after three nights of completion of oleation therapy. [80-81] | |||
Vidhi Vimarsha | *Oleation followed by sudation are essential procedures before body purification. These two are performed before purification in order to channelize ''dosha'' from ''shakha'' (periphery) to ''koshtha'' (gut). [99] | ||
Sources of Sneha [verse 9-11] | |||
=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' === | |||
==== Sources of ''Sneha'' [verse 9-11] ==== | |||
Sneha i.e. fats that are available today can be categorized in sthavara [vegetable origin] and jangama [animal origin] as a part of therapeutics or dietetics. | Sneha i.e. fats that are available today can be categorized in sthavara [vegetable origin] and jangama [animal origin] as a part of therapeutics or dietetics. | ||
e.g. | e.g. | ||