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Line 8: + + − The term sweda means sweat or perspiration. It is one among three metabolic excretory products ([[mala]]) like urine ([[mutra]]) and stools ([[purisha]]). These are also known as [[dushya]] (which get vitiated). [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 1/13]<ref name= Hridaya > Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridayam. Edited by Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.</ref> Excretory products ([[mala]]) are important in human physiology. They are formed in routine physiological and metabolic activities in the body. It is important to cleanse or purify body by removing the wastes. If accumulated, the [[mala]] have ability to pollute [[dosha]] and [[dhatu]] of the body. − Line 120:
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The term 'sweda' means sweat or perspiration. It is one among three metabolic excretory products ([[mala]]) like urine ([[mutra]]) and stools ([[purisha]]). These are also known as [[dushya]] (which get vitiated). [A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 1/13]<ref name= Hridaya > Vagbhata. Ashtanga Hridayam. Edited by Harishastri Paradkar Vaidya. 1st ed. Varanasi: Krishnadas Academy;2000.</ref> Excretory products ([[mala]]) are important in human physiology. They are formed in routine physiological and metabolic activities in the body. It is important to cleanse or purify body by removing the wastes. If accumulated, the [[mala]] have ability to pollute [[dosha]] and [[dhatu]] of the body.
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Perspiration or sweating (sweda) is important for removing wastes formed in skin and maintain body temperature i.e. thermoregulation. Sweda is basically the end product of [[meda dhatu]] metabolism. This article describes concept and applications of sweda in [[Ayurveda]] and contemporary sciences.
Perspiration or sweating (sweda) is important for removing wastes formed in skin and maintain body temperature i.e. thermoregulation. Sweda is basically the end product of [[meda dhatu]] metabolism. This article describes concept and applications of sweda in [[Ayurveda]] and contemporary sciences.
In the above conditions, oil bath and oil massage ([[abhyanga]]) and fomentation ([[swedana]]) are the methods of treatment.
In the above conditions, oil bath and oil massage ([[abhyanga]]) and fomentation ([[swedana]]) are the methods of treatment.
'''Sweda and pitta prakriti:'''
'''Sweda and [[pitta]] [[prakriti]]:'''
Excess sweating (swedaadhikya)is a characteristic of [[pitta]] [[prakriti]] individual. [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 4/68]
Excess sweating (swedaadhikya)is a characteristic of [[pitta]] [[prakriti]] individual. [Su.Sa.Sharira Sthana 4/68]
Even dry pieces of wood can be bent by means of oleation and fomentation, when duly applied. This simile shows immense benefit of [[swedana]].
Even dry pieces of wood can be bent by means of oleation and fomentation, when duly applied. This simile shows immense benefit of [[swedana]].
'''Types of swedana:'''
'''Types of [[swedana]]:'''
A. Agni sweda: It is [[swedana]] or fomentation involving the application of direct heat. They are of 13 types where the heat is produced from fire.
A. Agni sweda: It is [[swedana]] or fomentation involving the application of direct heat. They are of 13 types where the heat is produced from fire.