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A REVIEW ARTICLE ON ANALYSIS OF PATRA PINDA SWEDANA

Yogesh Kumar*, Basant Kumar and Santosh Kumar

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Abstract

In Panchakarma, Snehana and Swedana are two important treatment modalities used both as Purva karma and Pradhana karma. Swedana is a procedure that brings about sweating or perspiration in the body through different procedures. Swedana (Sudation) relieves the body from Stambha (Stiffness), Guruta (Heaviness), Sheetata (Coolness). Pinda Swedana is one of the most popular Swedana modality based on the principles of Sankara Sweda which is one of the thirteen Agni Sweda described by Acharya Charaka. The word Sankara refers. Patra Pinda Swedana is the modified form of Sankara Sweda as explained by Acharya Charaka. It refers to the Swedana Karma performed by specially prepared bolus of medicinal leaves along with other conventional drugs. to the mixture of different medicines or drugs. Swedanam is a therapeutic approach used to alleviate stiffness, heaviness and other health issues, etc. Swedana drugs with Ushna and Tikshna guna have the unique ability to penetrate the microcirculatory channels, activating sweat glands to produce additional heat. Swedana Karma enhances permeability of capillaries and facilitating the removal of impurities from the body's extracellular fluid. Swedana karma plays a crucial role in maintaining the body's thermoregulation system. The herbs employed in fomentation therapy possess specific attributes, including warmth, deep penetration, oiliness, weightiness, liquidity and mobility, etc. Sweda karma functions by restoring the balance of Medadhatwagni and Bhutagni, thereby expediting the digestive process, leading to Srotomukhashodhana and an increased production of profuse sweating. This, in turn, results in the displacement of exudates, offering relief from pain and relaxing muscular spasms. Rooksha Sankara Sweda isused in Kapha vitiated disorders and Snigdha Sankara Sweda in Keval Vata Vikara. Different types of Pinda Sweda current lyin practice are Patra Pinda Sweda, Sha shtikaShali Pinda Sweda, Churna , Patra Pinda Swedana is a procedure of massaging the body with bolus ( Potali) filled with leaves of medicinal plants along with other conventional drugs that are roasted in a pan with oil. It is indicated in degenerative conditions like cervical spondylosis, lumbar spondylosis, joint stiffness, osteoarthritis, intervertebral disc prolapse (IVDP), sciatica, chronic stages of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing arthritis, frozen shoulder, hemiplegia etc.

Keywords: Swedana, Panchakarma, Patra Pinda Swedana, Sankara Sweda