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The word ‘snehana’ means providing unction, oleation, lubrication, rubbing or smearing with oil or unguents, being or becoming oily etc. It also shows a psychological ‘feeling of affection’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Snehana, Page 1267</ref>  The process of unction or unction therapy is an important preparatory procedure (purvakarma) performed before purification therapies ([[Panchakarma]]). It includes internal and external administration of unctuous substances like ghee, oil etc. (sneha dravya). Besides this unction therapy (snehana) is also applied as principle treatment in various disease conditions due to vitiated [[vata]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]]. It is one among the major six treatment modalities in Ayurveda. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/04]

<p style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘snehana’ means providing unction, oleation, lubrication, rubbing or smearing with oil or unguents, being or becoming oily etc. It also shows a psychological ‘feeling of affection’.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Snehana, Page 1267</ref>  The process of unction or unction therapy is an important preparatory procedure (purvakarma) performed before purification therapies ([[Panchakarma]]). It includes internal and external administration of unctuous substances like ghee, oil etc. (sneha dravya). Besides this unction therapy (snehana) is also applied as principle treatment in various disease conditions due to vitiated [[vata]] and [[pitta]] [[dosha]]. It is one among the major six treatment modalities in Ayurveda. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/04]

 

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==Etymology and derivation==

==Etymology and derivation==

The word ‘sneha’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Snih’. It means ‘to render affection’, or ‘to render lubrication’.<ref>Vasant C patil.Further clinical study on Standardization of Shodhanartha Snehapana [MD Dissertation]. Jamnagar: IPGT&RA  Jamnagar;2006</ref> Adding suffix ‘lyut’ with this root makes the word ‘snehana’.<ref>Mukundilal Dwivedi. Ayurvediya Pancakarma cikitsa. Delhi:Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan;2012.Chapter 2, Purvakarma parichaya;p.66.</ref> The procedure through which the body attains moistness, smoothness, unctuousness, fluidity and ooziness is called snehana. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/11]

 

The word ‘sneha’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Snih’. It means ‘to render affection’, or ‘to render lubrication’.<ref>Vasant C patil.Further clinical study on Standardization of Shodhanartha Snehapana [MD Dissertation]. Jamnagar: IPGT&RA  Jamnagar;2006</ref> Adding suffix ‘lyut’ with this root makes the word ‘snehana’.<ref>Mukundilal Dwivedi. Ayurvediya Panchakarma cikitsa. Delhi:Chaukhambha Sanskrit Pratishthan;2012.Chapter 2, Purvakarma parichaya;p.66.</ref> The procedure through which the body attains moistness, smoothness, unctuousness, fluidity and ooziness is called snehana. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/11]

==Classification==

==Classification==

Based on the route of administration

Based on the route of administration

#External application (bahyasnehana)

#External application (bahya snehana)

#Internal administration (abhyantarasnehana)

#Internal administration (abhyantara snehana)

===External application===

===External application===

*Retaining oil over the head (shirobasti)

*Retaining oil over the head (shirobasti)

*Pouring oil over the head (shirodhara)

*Pouring oil over the head (shirodhara)

*Retaining oil over particular body parts like lumbar region (katibasti), knee (janubasti) etc.

*Retaining oil over particular body parts like lumbar region (kati basti), knee (janu basti) etc.

===Internal administration===

===Internal administration===

This includes following procedures:

This includes following procedures:

*Oral administration of unctuous substance (snehapana)

*Oral administration of unctuous substance (snehapana)

*Per rectal administration (sneha basti)

*Per rectal administration (sneha basti)

=== Indulgence in daily activities ===  

=== Indulgence in daily activities ===  

Unction therapy is indicated for those who indulge in daily physical and mental activities like exercises, sexual intercourse, intellectual activities etc. It is also indicated in alcoholics to prevent its adverse effects. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 13/52] Unction therapy helps to reduce [[vata]][[dosha]] aggravated due to these activities.

Unction therapy is indicated for those who indulge in daily physical and mental activities like exercises, sexual intercourse, intellectual activities etc. It is also indicated in alcoholics to prevent its adverse effects. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 13/52] Unction therapy helps to reduce [[vata]] [[dosha]] aggravated due to these activities.

=== Body constitution ===  

=== Body constitution ===  

== List of theses done ==

== List of theses done ==

#Patel Kalapi B (2001): A clinical study on the development of subtype of abhyanga with reference to its role in the management of Grivahundana (cervical spondylosis),Department of Kayachikitsa, IPGT&RA Jamnagar

#Patel Kalapi B (2001): A clinical study on the development of subtype of abhyanga with reference to its role in the management of Grivahundana (cervical spondylosis),Department of Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T.& R.A., Jamnagar

#Saxena Sushmita (2001): A comparative study on effect of panchabhautika taila nasya with samvardhanagritha and jyotishmatitaila in management of mandabhudditva (mental retardation),Department of Kaumarabrithya, IPGT&RA Jamnagar

#Saxena Sushmita (2001): A comparative study on effect of panchabhautika taila nasya with samvardhana gritha and jyotishmati taila in management of mandabhudditva (mental retardation),Department of Kaumarabrithya, I.P.G.T. & R. A., Jamnagar

#Khagram Rita V (2004): Comparative study of KatiBasti and Matra-Basti in the management of Gridhrasi(sciatica), Department of Kayachikitsa, IPGT&RA Jamnagar

#Khagram Rita V (2004): Comparative study of KatiBasti and Matra-Basti in the management of Gridhrasi(sciatica), Department of Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T.& R.A. Jamnagar

#Pillai Srikumar (2005): Role of Anutaila nasya and Varunadigritha in the management of pratishyayajanyashirashoola w.s.r. to chronic sinusitis.Department of Shalakyatantra, IPGT&RA Jamnagar

#Pillai Srikumar (2005): Role of Anutaila nasya and Varunadi gritha in the management of pratishyayajanya shirashoola w.s.r. to chronic sinusitis.Department of Shalakyatantra, I.P.G.T. & R.A., Jamnagar

#Vasant Patil (2006): Further clinical study on Standardization of Shodhanartha Snehapana.Department of Kayachikitsa, IPGT&RA,  Jamnagar

#Vasant Patil (2006): Further clinical study on Standardization of Shodhanartha Snehapana .Department of Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T. & R.A.,  Jamnagar

#Vaidya Gauri A (2009): An observer blind clinical study on Standardization of Shodhanartha snehapana WSR to Sneha pravicharana.Department of Panchakarma, IPGT&RA,  Jamnagar

#Vaidya Gauri A (2009): An observer blind clinical study on Standardization of Shodhanartha snehapana WSR to Sneha pravicharana.Department of Panchakarma, I.P.G.T. & R.A.,  Jamnagar

 

 

 

==More information==

=== Abbreviations ===

[[Kalpana Siddhi Adhyaya]], [[Snehavyapat Siddhi Adhyaya]]

The list of references for Snehana in [[Charak Samhita]] can be seen [[Media:References_of_word_Snehana_in_Charak_Samhita.pdf|here]]

The list of references for Snehana in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:References_of_word_Snehana_in_Charak_Samhita.pdf|here]]

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