Abstract

HAEMODYNAMIC EFFECT OF SARVANGA SWEDANA

Dr. Anil Bhawade*, Ph.D. Sch. and Dr. Shweta Parwe, Professor

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Abstract

Swedana (Fomentation and Sudation) is one the important Poorvakarma of Panchkarma procedures. Therapeutic sweating, fomentation & Sudation are the synonyms for Swedana. Those processes which relieve stiffness, heaviness and coldness of the body and produces sweat, comes under “Swedana”. Swedana is typically performed after Abhyanga and/or Snehana (the administration of therapeutic oils and ghee in metered quantities for oral consumption as a pre-treatment technique for cleansing therapies such as Vamana – Therapeutic vomiting and Virechana – Therapeutic purgation). Sarvanga Swedana, or passive body heat therapy, is known to generate systemic hemodynamic alterations.

Keywords: Swedana, Fomentation, Sudation.