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Skin rash is a common complication observed in hairy individuals. Excess friction may be the reason. Castor oil may be used along with neem oil to reduce the friction.
 
Skin rash is a common complication observed in hairy individuals. Excess friction may be the reason. Castor oil may be used along with neem oil to reduce the friction.
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===== Churna pinda sweda (Sudation using bolus made of herbal powders) =====
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===== ''Churna pinda sweda'' (Sudation using bolus made of herbal powders) =====
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Churna pinda sweda is a rukshana (de-oleation) procedure practiced in vatakapha conditions. Generally, it is done without adding oil. Internal oleation is not done as preparatory procedure of churna pinda sweda
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''Churna pinda sweda'' is a ''rukshana'' (de-oleation) procedure practiced in ''vata-kapha'' conditions. Generally, it is done without adding oil. Internal oleation is not done as preparatory procedure of ''churna pinda sweda''
    
====== Material required ======
 
====== Material required ======
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Fine powders of following herbs
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Fine powders of the following herbs:
Methika (Foeniculam vulgare)
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Satapushpa (Anethum sowa)
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Kulattha (Dolochos biphoros)
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Devadaaru (Cidrusdeodara)
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Sveta eranda (Ricinuscommunis)
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Kola (Ziziphus jujuba)
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Haridra (Curcuma longa)
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Raasna (Alpinia galanga)
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Jataamansi (Nordostachys jatamansi)
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Tila (Sesame seed) each weighing  150 gm.
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Saindhava (Rock salt) 50gm
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Dravadravya (liquids) kashaaya (decoctions) or takra (butter milk) – as required
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Cloth, thread, towel, frying pan, spoon, stove etc.
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====== Preparation of potali ======
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| ''Methika'' (Foeniculam vulgare),''Satapushpa'' (Anethum sowa),''Kulattha'' (Dolochos biphoros), ''Devadaru'' (Cidrusdeodara), ''Shveta eranda'' (Ricinuscommunis), ''Kola'' (Ziziphus jujuba), ''Haridra'' (Curcuma longa), ''Raasna'' (Alpinia galanga), ''Jataamansi'' (Nordostachys jatamansi), ''Tila'' (Sesame seed)
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| Each weighing 150 gm
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| ''Saindhava'' (rock salt)
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| 50 gm
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| ''Dravadravya'' (liquids) , ''kashaya'' (decoctions) or ''takra'' (butter milk)
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| As required
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| colspan="2"| Cloth, thread, towel, frying pan, spoon, stove etc.
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====== Preparation of ''pottali'' ======
    
Fry the drugs in a frying pan placed over gentle fire. Care should be taken not to burn the drugs. When they become crispy, make four potalis as described in the introduction.
 
Fry the drugs in a frying pan placed over gentle fire. Care should be taken not to burn the drugs. When they become crispy, make four potalis as described in the introduction.

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