Upanaha Sveda and its modification - A Critical Review

  • Dr. S. Vasan Satish Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • M. R. Kavyashree Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Dravya Guna, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • M. Ashvinikumar Professor and Head, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
  • B. A. Lohith Associate Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hassan, Karnataka, INDIA.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v3i03.413
Keywords: Upanaha, Svedana, Tropical treatment, Poultice, Modification

Abstract

A fired building is best saved by pouring water , in the same way tropical problems are successfully managed by tropical treatment rather than systemic treatment. Upanaha is an ideal tropical treatment. Pradeha, Sankara/Panda Sveda, Bandhana are three varieties of Upanaha. It helps in reducing Vata Dosha, Sheeta (coldness), Shoola (pain), Sthambha (stiffness), Gouravatha (heaviness). It induces sweating and brings Doshavilayana. Sveda helps in Gatravinamana (increase the flexibility of body). Upanaha an Ayurvedic tropical treatment needs to evolve or adapt according to time so that it is easy to practice without changing its efficacy. Here an effort made to bring some modification in Upanaha.

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DOI: 10.21760/jaims.v3i03.413
Published: 2018-06-30
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Dr. S. Vasan Satish, M. R. Kavyashree, M. Ashvinikumar, & B. A. Lohith. (2018). Upanaha Sveda and its modification - A Critical Review. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 3(03), 134-140. https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v3i03.413
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Vol. 3 No. 03 (2018): MAY-JUN
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