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Another study reported that infrared radiation application was more effective than hot water fomentation in minimizing the level of pain among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee 15. | Another study reported that infrared radiation application was more effective than hot water fomentation in minimizing the level of pain among patients with osteoarthritis of the knee 15. | ||
===== Pizhicchil ===== | ===== ''Pizhicchil'' ===== | ||
Pizhiccil is a process that includes both snehana and swedana. In this warmed taila dhaara is done along with simple massage. It can be included under drava sweda. | ''Pizhiccil'' is a process that includes both ''snehana'' and ''swedana''. In this warmed ''taila dhaara'' is done along with simple massage. It can be included under ''drava sweda''. | ||
====== Materials required (for 7 days) ====== | ====== Materials required (for 7 days) ====== | ||
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Medicated taila | |- | ||
| Medicated taila | |||
Cloth 1m, vessels, stove, pillow | | 5 liters | ||
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| ''Gandharvahastadi kwatha'' | |||
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| Cloth 1m, vessels, stove, pillow, ''taila'' (for ''abhyanga''), ''rasnadi churna''. | |||
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====== Preparation of patient ====== | ====== Preparation of patient ====== | ||