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==== Quantity and thickness of application ====
==== Quantity and thickness of application ====
The quantity, or dosage, of medication in the case of topical medicines is measured by the thickness of the layer of paste. Typically, it should be equivalent to the thickness of moist skin of a buffalo <ref>Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/10.</ref>. In current times, the thickness measures around 4-5 millimetre. <ref name="Patil lepa"> Patil S, Chaudhary AK. Topical dosages forms (Lepa Kalpana) of Ayurveda: An unexplored treasure. Int J Green Pharm. 2015;9(4):12. Accessed June 1, 2020. https://www.greenpharmacy.info/index.php/ijgp/article/viewFile/579/492</ref>
The quantity, or dosage, of medication in the case of topical medicines is measured by the thickness of the layer of paste. Typically, it should be equivalent to the thickness of moist skin of a buffalo <ref>Ibidem Sushruta Samhita (9), Su.18/10.</ref>. In current times, the thickness measures around 4-5 millimetre. <ref name="Patil lepa"> Patil S, Chaudhary AK. Topical dosages forms (Lepa Kalpana) of Ayurveda: An unexplored treasure. Int J Green Pharm. 2015;9(4):12. Accessed on June 1,2020.Available from https://www.greenpharmacy.info/index.php/ijgp/article/viewFile/579/492 </ref>
Thickness of a layer of ''pralepa'' should be equivalent to the thickness of a typical ''chandana'' (sandal paste) application. ''Pradeha'' is typically applied as a thick paste or bolus (''pinda'')<ref>Ibidem Dalhana, commentator (18), Su 18/6. </ref>. Thus, it is thin and thick pastes for application of ''pralepa/anulepana'' and ''pradeha'' respectively <ref>Ibidem Sushruta Samhitā (9), Su.18/6.</ref>, <ref>YogindraNathSen, commentator, Charak Samhita,Ni.1/36.</ref>
Thickness of a layer of ''pralepa'' should be equivalent to the thickness of a typical ''chandana'' (sandal paste) application. ''Pradeha'' is typically applied as a thick paste or bolus (''pinda'')<ref>Ibidem Dalhana, commentator (18), Su 18/6. </ref>. Thus, it is thin and thick pastes for application of ''pralepa/anulepana'' and ''pradeha'' respectively <ref>Ibidem Sushruta Samhitā (9), Su.18/6.</ref>, <ref>YogindraNathSen, commentator, Charak Samhita,Ni.1/36.</ref>
It can be stated that the thickness of applications as pradeha(thick paste) is more than or equal to 4 to 5 mm. Pralepa (thin paste) applications include thickness less than 4 to 5 mm. <ref name="Patil lepa"/>
It can be stated that the thickness of applications as pradeha(thick paste) is more than or equal to 4 to 5 mm. Pralepa (thin paste) applications include thickness less than 4 to 5 mm. <ref name="Patil lepa"/>
==== Indication and contraindications ====
==== Indication and contraindications ====