A comprehensive review of term Vedana and Vedanasthapana Karma by Padmak (Prunus cerasoides D. Don) in Supti (Sensation Loss)
Abstract
The term ‘Vedana’ (Samvedo Vedana) is pain, stimuli or sensation with synonym Ruja, Peeda, Dukh, Shool and it is a subjective feeling. The strength of pain varies from person to person, period to period, and site to site. Pain/Vedana, predominantly caused by Vatadosha and it is a pathological symptom. There is confusion between some terms that are related to Pain/Vedana, stimuli, i.e., Angamarda Prashamanam, Shoolprashamana and Vedanasthapana. The contents of Vedanasthapana Mahakashaya, mentioned in Charaka Samhita, revealed outstanding abilities to alleviate pain, regardless of its cause. This paper aims to scrutinize all the aspects of term Vedana, Vedanasthapana karma and conditions where this Karma is benefited which display valuable insights into the multifaceted mechanisms through which pain/Vedana can be effectively established in Supti (sensation less/loss) conditions by one of the drugs of Vedanasthapan Mahakashaya Padmak.
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