Dhumapana

The word ‘dhuma’ (also spelled as dhooma) means smoke and ‘pana’ means to consume. Thus, the word ‘dhumapana’ means taking smoke inside. In ancient times, dhumapana was a part of daily regimen (dinacharya); wherein a specific procedure is adopted for the smoke inhalation through nose and exhaled through mouth, with help of a medicated wick (varti) containing herbs. However, currently this practice has been limited as an ayurveda treatment procedure in management of certain conditions. Ayurvedic dhumapana is generally misunderstood with the dhumrapana, the basic difference between both is that in Ayurvedic dhumapana, smoke inhalation of medicated herbs is done via nose and exhalation from mouth. While dhumrapana is mainly via mouth and exhalation through nosemouth or both as hukkah, bidi, cigarette, cigar etc.. This smoke inhalation is injurious to health and can lead to eye disorders, respiratory diseases and other complications. Dhumapana (medicated smoking) can be used for prevention and treatment of the diseases in upper clavicular region (urdhvajatrugataroga). This chapter deals with the description of dhumapana.

Contributors

Section/Chapter/topic	Concepts& Practices /Dhumapana
Authors	Bhojani M. K. 1, Jain Rahul1, Deole Y.S.2
Reviewer & Editor	Basisht G.3
Affiliations	1 Department of Sharir Kriya, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, India 2 Department of Kayachikitsa, G.J.Patel Institute of Ayurvedic Studies and Research, New Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India 3 Rheumatologist, Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
Correspondence emails	meera.samhita@aiia.gov.in, carakasamhita@gmail.com
Publisher	Charak Samhita Research, Training and Development Centre, I.T.R.A., Jamnagar, India
Date of publication:	June 16, 2023
DOI	10.47468/CSNE.2023.e01.s09.141

Etymology

Dhumpapana word is made up of two words- “dhuma” means smoke and “Pana” means to consume (drink or inhale). So, dhumapanameans inhalation of medicated dhumafor treatment as well as prevention of different diseases.

Synonyms

• Dhumra

Types of dhumapana

Acharya Charak [Ch.Sa.SutraSthana, 5/58]	Acharya Sushrut [Su.Sa.ChikitsaSthana40/4]	Acharya Vagbhat [A.Hri. SutraSthana 21/2]	Acharya Sharangdhara [A.Sa. Sutra Sthana,30]
1.     Prayogika or shamana(for preventing/pacifying diseases) 2.     Vairechanika (purgative/ cleansing) 3.     Snaihika (lubricating)	1.     Prayogika or Shamana (for preventing diseases) 2.     Vairechanika (purgative) 3.     Snaihika (lubricating) 4.     Kashaghna (antitussive) 5.     Vamaniya (vomit inducing)	1.     Snigdhadhuma(lubricating passages) 2.     Madhyamadhuma (Medium) 3.     TikshnaDhuma (Strong   or Purifying)	1.     Shamanadhuma(balancing) 2.     Brimhanadhuma(nourishing) 3.     Rechanadhuma (Purgative) 4.     Kasahara dhuma (Antitussive) 5.     Vamana dhuma (Vomit inducing)

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