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*For purification (samshodhana)of vitiated dosha[Dalhana on Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 32/22]<ref name=Susruta/>
*For purification (samshodhana)of vitiated dosha[Dalhana on Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 32/22]<ref name=Susruta/>
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==Properties of the drug which impart swedana:==
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==Properties of the drug which impart fomentation:==
The herbs used for fomentation therapy possess properties like hot potency, penetrating, motile, unctuous, rough, heavy and liquid.[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/16]
The herbs used for fomentation therapy possess properties like hot potency, penetrating, motile, unctuous, rough, heavy and liquid.[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 22/16]