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Line 35: + + + + − <div style='text-align:justify;'> − The word ‘swedana’ means providing fomentation or sudation or steam or making a person sweat.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Svedana, Page 1285</ref> It is an important treatment modality among the six primary treatments in Ayurveda. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/4] It is the principal treatment for diseases caused by vitiation of [[vata]] and [[kapha]] − [[dosha]]. This treatment is administered before purification therapies ([[panchakarma]]). Fomentation therapy essentially includes sweating induced for therapeutic purpose by specific techniques or methods. Thus, it excludes pathological sweating either due to disease or sweating due to environmental conditions. − In ancient times, various sweating methods were applied for the therapeutic purpose by utilization of natural resources. In current times, modified techniques are used to induce sweating, which allows better heat regulation and enhanced therapeutic control. However, both methods are equally effective and can be applied depending upon the availability of resources.+ − + Line 254:
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The word ‘swedana’ means providing fomentation or sudation or steam or making a person sweat.<ref>Monier-Williams, Monier-Williams Sanskrit- English Dictionary, 1st edition; Oxford University Press, Svedana, Page 1285</ref> It is an important treatment modality among the six primary treatments in Ayurveda. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/4] It is the principal treatment for diseases caused by vitiation of [[vata]] and [[kapha]]
[[dosha]]. This treatment is administered before purification therapies ([[panchakarma]]). Fomentation therapy essentially includes sweating induced for therapeutic purpose by specific techniques or methods. Thus, it excludes pathological sweating either due to disease or sweating due to environmental conditions.
In ancient times, various sweating methods were applied for the therapeutic purpose by utilization of natural resources. In current times, modified techniques are used to induce sweating, which allows better heat regulation and enhanced therapeutic control. However, both methods are equally effective and can be applied depending upon the availability of resources.
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==Etymology and derivation==
==Etymology and derivation==
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The word ‘swedana’ is derived from Sanskrit root ‘swid’ with suffix ‘dhy’. This means ‘to ripe’ or ‘cook’. It also means perspiration.<ref>VC Patil. Principles and practice of pancakarma. NewDelhi:Chaukhabha publications;2106.Chapter 9, Svedana Karma(Sudation therapy);p.193.</ref> The therapeutic procedure which relieves obstruction, stiffness, heaviness and cold by sweating is called ‘swedana’. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/11]
The word ‘swedana’ is derived from Sanskrit root ‘swid’ with suffix ‘dhy’. This means ‘to ripe’ or ‘cook’. It also means perspiration.<ref>VC Patil. Principles and practice of pancakarma. NewDelhi:Chaukhabha publications;2106.Chapter 9, Svedana Karma(Sudation therapy);p.193.</ref> The therapeutic procedure which relieves obstruction, stiffness, heaviness and cold by sweating is called ‘swedana’. [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/11]
===Fomentation using vapour===
===Fomentation using vapour===
====Steam chamber (bashpa sweda):====
====Steam chamber (bashpa sweda)====
Fomentation using a chamber room, in which the person either can sit or lie, associated with a steam source outside. Through this whole-body sudation is made possible. Usually this type of fomentation is used before purification therapies.
Fomentation using a chamber room, in which the person either can sit or lie, associated with a steam source outside. Through this whole-body sudation is made possible. Usually this type of fomentation is used before purification therapies.
====Steam through tube (nadi sweda): ====
====Steam through tube (nadi sweda) ====
The vapors coming from a steam source is redirected into the affected body parts using a hollow tube. This is indicated in conditions of painful joints like low backache, knee OA, etc.
The vapors coming from a steam source is redirected into the affected body parts using a hollow tube. This is indicated in conditions of painful joints like low backache, knee OA, etc.
The list of references for Swedana in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:References_of_word_Swedana_in_Charak_Samhita-converted.pdf|here]]
The list of references for Swedana in Charak Samhita can be seen [[Media:References_of_word_Swedana_in_Charak_Samhita-converted.pdf|here]]
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