Snehadhyaya: Difference between revisions

Line 1,337:

==== ''Shodhana'' (purification) after oleation [verse 80-81] ====

Vamana (therapeutic emesis) is done in utklishta kapha (therapeutically aggravated kapha by oleation) condition. Virechana (therapeutic purgation) is done when kapha is reduced in body. (Cha. Si. 1/ 8-9)., Hence, the rest period for performing virechana after oleation is more (three days) than that of vamana.

''Vamana'' (therapeutic emesis) is done in ''utklishta kapha'' (therapeutically aggravated ''kapha'' by oleation) condition. ''Virechana'' (therapeutic purgation) is done when ''kapha'' is reduced in body. (Cha. Si. 1/ 8-9)., Hence, the rest period for performing ''virechana'' after oleation is more (three days) than that of ''vamana''.

Vicharana (alternative methods of fat administration): [82-88]

Sneha consumption alone is generally associated with considerable degree of nausea. Also, persons living luxurious ~~lifestyle~~ hate therapeutic fat consumption. Those habitual to fatty diets need larger ~~dose~~ of fats which in turn results in nausea. Soft bowel persons are naturally ~~having~~ rapid intestinal transit rate. Due to this, less fat absorption occurs and excreted without digestion. Those who ~~can’t~~ tolerate exertion, also ~~can’t tolerate~~ nausea due to sneha administration. Those having alcohol addiction can not suddenly discontinue their habit and thus they need fats to be given in some form of alcoholic preparation.

==== ''Vicharana'' (alternative methods of fat administration)[82-88] ====

Benefits of pravicharana in palatability and taste perception:

''Sneha'' consumption alone is generally associated with considerable degree of nausea. Also, persons living luxurious lifestyles hate therapeutic fat consumption. Those habitual to fatty diets need larger doses of fats which in turn results in nausea. Soft bowel persons are naturally have rapid intestinal transit rate. Due to this, less fat absorption occurs and excreted without digestion. Those who cannot tolerate exertion also suffer from nausea due to ''sneha'' administration. Those having alcohol addiction can not suddenly discontinue their habit and thus they need fats to be given in some form of alcoholic preparation.

~~♦Pravicharana~~ can change the physical nature of sneha by addition of different

substances.

==== Benefits of ''pravicharana'' in palatability and taste perception ====

~~♦It~~ may change chemical property to some extent by ~~‘samskara~~ (transformation)’

~~♦It~~ can stimulate or inhibit ~~the~~ cholecystokinin- pancreozymine secretions.

*''Pravicharana'' can change the physical nature of sneha by addition of different substances.

~~♦Also~~, sneha can be made more palatable and pleasant to mind by considering taste.

*It may change chemical property to some extent by ''samskara'' (transformation)

~~Brief idea regarding some~~ important properties of vicharana ~~are discussed~~ in the following ~~chart –~~

*It can stimulate or inhibit cholecystokinin- pancreozymine secretions.

*Also, ''sneha'' can be made more palatable and pleasant to mind by considering taste.

Some important properties of ''vicharana'' have been enumerated in the following table:

Type of Pravicharana Properties Reference

Line 1,361:

Line 1,364:

Yusha (pulses soup) deepana, rochana, agnivardhaka, praswedajanana,

tridoshashamaka Ka. Khi. 4/15

Khada (cooked buttermilk)- Kambalika (Preparation of Sesame with curd, oil, salt etc.) ruchikara, ushna, laghupaki, vata kaphahara, hridya Su. Chi. 46/376

Saktu (roasted flour of barli, horse gram etc.) saktu mantha - sadyobalakara, pipasa, shramanashana, mala-doshanulomana, ruksha Su. Chi. 46/386-87

Line 1,366:

Line 1,370:

Leha (confections) madhura, guru As. Su. 25/20

In patients suffering from skin diseases, edema, diabetes, meat of domesticated, ~~marshy regions animals~~ or of ~~those living in water~~ is contraindicated. Moreover, jaggery, curd, milk and sesame are also not ~~siuitable~~ for vicharana. All these articles increase moisture content in body causing aggravation of symptoms.

In patients suffering from skin diseases, edema, diabetes, meat of domesticated animals and animals from marshy lands , or of aquatic animals is contraindicated. Moreover, jaggery, curd, milk and sesame are also not suitable for ''vicharana''. All these articles increase moisture content in body causing aggravation of symptoms.

Mode of action of sneha: [verse 96-97]

Sneha acts as a solvent and it increases apyamsha (liquid content) of the body which ultimately leads to utklesha (aggravation of dosha for removal).

@@ Line 1,337: / Line 1,337: @@
 ==== ''Shodhana'' (purification) after oleation [verse 80-81] ====
-Vamana (therapeutic emesis) is done in utklishta kapha (therapeutically aggravated kapha by oleation) condition. Virechana (therapeutic purgation) is done when kapha is reduced in body. (Cha. Si. 1/ 8-9)., Hence, the rest period for performing virechana after oleation is more (three days) than that of vamana.
+''Vamana'' (therapeutic emesis) is done in ''utklishta kapha'' (therapeutically aggravated ''kapha'' by oleation) condition. ''Virechana'' (therapeutic purgation) is done when ''kapha'' is reduced in body. (Cha. Si. 1/ 8-9)., Hence, the rest period for performing ''virechana'' after oleation is more (three days) than that of ''vamana''.
-Vicharana (alternative methods of fat administration): [82-88]
-Sneha consumption alone is generally associated with considerable degree of nausea. Also, persons living luxurious lifestyle hate therapeutic fat consumption. Those habitual to fatty diets need larger dose of fats which in turn results in nausea. Soft bowel persons are naturally having rapid intestinal transit rate. Due to this, less fat absorption occurs and excreted without digestion. Those who can’t tolerate exertion, also can’t tolerate nausea due to sneha administration. Those having alcohol addiction can not suddenly discontinue their habit and thus they need fats to be given in some form of alcoholic preparation.
+==== ''Vicharana'' (alternative methods of fat administration)[82-88] ====
-Benefits of pravicharana in palatability and taste perception:
+''Sneha'' consumption alone is generally associated with considerable degree of nausea. Also, persons living luxurious lifestyles hate therapeutic fat consumption. Those habitual to fatty diets need larger doses of fats which in turn results in nausea. Soft bowel persons are naturally have rapid intestinal transit rate. Due to this, less fat absorption occurs and excreted without digestion. Those who cannot tolerate exertion also suffer from nausea due to ''sneha'' administration. Those having alcohol addiction can not suddenly discontinue their habit and thus they need fats to be given in some form of alcoholic preparation.
-♦Pravicharana can change the physical nature of sneha by addition of different
-substances.
+==== Benefits of ''pravicharana'' in palatability and taste perception ====
-♦It may change chemical property to some extent by ‘samskara (transformation)’
-♦It can stimulate or inhibit the cholecystokinin- pancreozymine secretions.
+*''Pravicharana'' can change the physical nature of sneha by addition of different substances.
-♦Also, sneha can be made more palatable and pleasant to mind by considering taste.
+*It may change chemical property to some extent by ''samskara'' (transformation)
-Brief idea regarding some important properties of vicharana are discussed in the following chart –
+*It can stimulate or inhibit cholecystokinin- pancreozymine secretions.
+*Also, ''sneha'' can be made more palatable and pleasant to mind by considering taste.
+Some important properties of ''vicharana'' have been enumerated in the following table:
 Type of Pravicharana	Properties	Reference
@@ Line 1,361: / Line 1,364: @@
 Yusha (pulses soup)	deepana, rochana, agnivardhaka, praswedajanana,
 tridoshashamaka	Ka. Khi. 4/15
 Khada (cooked buttermilk)- Kambalika (Preparation of Sesame with curd, oil, salt etc.)	ruchikara, ushna, laghupaki, vata kaphahara, hridya	Su. Chi. 46/376
 Saktu (roasted flour of barli, horse gram etc.)	saktu mantha - sadyobalakara, pipasa, shramanashana, mala-doshanulomana, ruksha	Su. Chi. 46/386-87
@@ Line 1,366: / Line 1,370: @@
 Leha (confections)	madhura, guru	As. Su. 25/20
-In patients suffering from skin diseases, edema, diabetes, meat of domesticated, marshy regions animals or of those living in water is contraindicated. Moreover, jaggery, curd, milk and sesame are also not siuitable for vicharana. All these articles increase moisture content in body causing aggravation of symptoms.
+In patients suffering from skin diseases, edema, diabetes, meat of domesticated animals and animals from marshy lands , or of aquatic animals is contraindicated. Moreover, jaggery, curd, milk and sesame are also not suitable for ''vicharana''. All these articles increase moisture content in body causing aggravation of symptoms.
 Mode of action of sneha: [verse 96-97]
 Sneha acts as a solvent and it increases apyamsha (liquid content) of the body which ultimately leads to utklesha (aggravation of dosha for removal).