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As per [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda], the functioning of universe depends upon ''agni'' and ''soma'' which symbolize sources of hot and cold energy. ''Uttarayana'' (northward sojourn of sun) and ''dakshinayana'' (southward sojourn of sun) are together responsible for maintaining homeostasis on this planet. This homeostasis is also mirrored in the individual through the concept of ''loka purusha samanya siddhantha'' (that the individual is a microcosm of the universe, the macrocosm). The ''purusha'' (individual human being) imbibes this energy and confines it in the ''sharira'' (body) as ''pitta''. This ''pitta'' controls, or rather regulates, the ''ushmanattva'' (core body temperature) of the body ([[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 12/11). It is responsible for all the metabolic processes at the cellular level and digestion at the level of the gut. ''Pitta'' is the contributor of ''ushna guna'' (warmth) to the body. The stimulator (''preraka'') of ''pitta'' is ''vata'' (the accelator-''sameerano agnehe'' ([[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 12). ''Vata'', in association with ''pitta'' and ''kapha'', maintains the normal core body temperature by controlling the heat regulating system and balancing the ''sheeta'' and ''ushna guna''.

As per [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda], the functioning of universe depends upon ''agni'' and ''soma'' which symbolize sources of hot and cold energy. ''Uttarayana'' (northward sojourn of sun) and ''dakshinayana'' (southward sojourn of sun) are together responsible for maintaining homeostasis on this planet. This homeostasis is also mirrored in the individual through the concept of ''loka purusha samanya siddhantha'' (that the individual is a microcosm of the universe, the macrocosm). The ''purusha'' (individual human being) imbibes this energy and confines it in the ''sharira'' (body) as ''pitta''. This ''pitta'' controls, or rather regulates, the ''ushmanattva'' (core body temperature) of the body ([[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 12/11). It is responsible for all the metabolic processes at the cellular level and digestion at the level of the gut. ''Pitta'' is the contributor of ''ushna guna'' (warmth) to the body. The stimulator (''preraka'') of ''pitta'' is ''vata'' (the accelator-''sameerano agnehe'' ([[Charaka Samhita]] [[Sutra Sthana]] 12). ''Vata'', in association with ''pitta'' and ''kapha'', maintains the normal core body temperature by controlling the heat regulating system and balancing the ''sheeta'' and ''ushna guna''.

Swedana uses the agni principle in therapy. Practical applications of swedana procedures, along with indications, contraindications and complications associated with their management have been described in this chapter. It is recommended after proper snehana and is enlisted as one among six important therapies along with langhana (fasting or reducing therapy), brumhana ( nourishing therapy), snehana (oleation), stambhana (styptic therapy) and rukshana (drying therapy). Swedana has to be adopted based on the symptoms and conditions considering the samanya visesha sidhantha (theory of similarity and dis-similarity). Swedana procedures are indicated in vata, kapha and vata-kapha dosha dominant disorders, but are contraindicated in pittaja disorders. There are three types of twin procedures (with opposing actions to each other) used for various conditions:

''Swedana'' uses the ''agni'' principle in therapy. Practical applications of ''swedana'' procedures, along with indications, contraindications and complications associated with their management have been described in this chapter. It is recommended after proper ''snehana'' and is enlisted as one among six important therapies along with ''langhana'' (fasting or reducing therapy), ''brimhana'' (nourishing therapy), ''snehana'' (oleation), ''stambhana'' (styptic therapy) and ''rukshana'' (drying therapy).''Swedana'' has to be adopted based on the symptoms and conditions considering the ''samanya visesha sidhantha'' (theory of similarity and dissimilarity). ''Swedana'' procedures are indicated in ''vata, kapha'' and ''vata-kapha dosha'' dominant disorders, but are contraindicated in ''pittaja'' disorders. There are three types of twin procedures (with opposing actions to each other) used for various conditions:

# Thirteen types of procedures of sagni sweda (induced with help of fire) and ten types of niragni/anagniswedana (induced without help of fire) described for various sudation procedures.

#Thirteen types of procedures of ''sagni sweda'' (induced with help of fire) and ten types of ''niragni/anagniswedana'' (induced without help of fire) described for various sudation procedures.

# Ekangtah-sarvangtah (localized-generalized). An ekangtah, or localized swedana, is administered by means of sankara sweda (bolus fomentation) and naadisweda (using a tube for fomentation) etc. and sarvantah or generalized swedana is administered by means of prastar (lying down on medicated hot matress) and jentaaka, (sudation in a heated room) etc.

#''Ekangtah-sarvangtah'' (localized-generalized). An ''ekangtah'', or localized ''swedana,'' is administered by means of ''sankara sweda'' (bolus fomentation) and ''naadisweda'' (using a tube for fomentation) etc. and ''sarvantah'' or generalized ''swedana'' is administered by means of ''prastar'' (lying down on medicated hot mattress) and ''jentaaka'', (sudation in a heated room) etc.

Snigdha (unctuous) procedures for vata dominant disorders and ruksha (dry) procedures for kapha dominant disorders are advised. In vata kapha dominant disorders, snigdha- ruksha procedures are recommended.

''Snigdha'' (unctuous) procedures for ''vata'' dominant disorders and ''ruksha'' (dry) procedures for ''kapha'' dominant disorders are advised. In ''vata-kapha'' dominant disorders, ''snigdha-ruksha'' procedures are recommended.

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