Abstract

ROLE OF DHUMAPANA IN SHALAKYATANTRA

Dr. Ashok P. Vaijwade and *Dr. Shivani D. Gawai

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Abstract

Ayurveda is the full-fledged system of medicine which have numerous old and unique therapeutic modalities. Dhumapana is one among those which plays important role in Shalakyatantra. Dhumapana means inhalation of medicated smoke through nose and mouth. In Charaka Sutra Matrasiteya chapter Dhumapana is described as a daily regimen that is the part of Dincharya. Apart from Dincharya it is also indicated as a follow up regimen after Panchkarm and in the disease treatment protocol in other part of Samhita. Thus Dhumapana can be used as preventive as well as curative measure.

Keywords: Dhumapana, Nose, Kriyakalp, Vata-kapha, Shalakyatantra.