Swedana Adhyaya

DR.RAOSAHEB.A.DESHMUKH
M.D(Ayu)
Asso.Prof,Dept of Samhita-Siddhanta(Basic Principle)

SVEDANA –VIDHI ADHAYA
{Sudation Therapy}
Contents of chapter
Definition of svedana
Types of Svedana
Tapa Sveda
Upanaha sveda
Usama Sveda
Drava Sveda
Avagaha Sveda

SVEDANA-ADHAYA
Properties of Svedana
Indications of Svedana
Contraindications of Svedana
Anagni Sveda

Definition of Svedana
 Svedana is a process to induce sweating artificially in a
patient who already undergone snehana.
 Sveda means heat applied by various methods at a
diseased conditions or through out the entire body.
 Heat can be applied directly or In-directly.
 Also applied dry or moist , with or without instruments.
 It is one of the Pre-procedure before pancha karama
Therapy after Snehana.

Types of Svedas
 Fours types of svedana
a. TAPA SVEDA(using solids)
b. UPANAHA SVEDA(using pastes –semi solids)
c. USMA SVEDA (air ,vapour)
d. DRAVA SVEDA(liquids)

TYPES OF SVEDANA
TYPE-- 1 SVEDANA
EKANGA SVEDA {Local} SARVANGA SVEDA{General
TYPE--2 SVEDANA
SNIGDHA SVEDA{moist} RUKSHA SVEDA{dry heat}

TYPES OF SVEDA
 TYPE--3 SVEDANA
SAGNI SVEDA{thermal} NIRAGNI SVEDA{non
thermal}
 TYPE--4
SVEDANA
MAHA SVEDA MADHYAMA DURBALA
{high} {medium} {low}

Details of Svedana Types
 Tapa Sweda
 Substances like sand, Bricks or Cotton cloths are heated and
directly applied to the body.
 Upanaha Sweda
 In this poultice with various substances like salt, oil, flour of
Wheat, herbs are cooked and while they are hot are kept in suitable
cloth bundles and applied firmly to the particular part of the body.
 In this procedure, a person is made to perspire by the application
of medicated steam in a closed modern chamber.
 Ushma Sweda
 The warm liquid, medicated milk or oil is poured on the body or the
head.
 (Steam fomentation)
 Oil pouring on the body.
 Drava Sweda
 It is a dry fomentation by using liquids.

 TAPA SVEDA
It is one type of Svedana .
Tapa(Heat) executed by heated cloth,plates,palm of
the hand.
It is also applied by dry heat.
Valuka (sand)ie, heated with the help of sand it is
easiest available to dry heat.

UPANAHA SVEDA
It is a one type of sveda.
In this paste or semisolid materials are used.
Some mixtures of buttermilk,milk,or herbs are applied
on body surface.
In another way bound by a cloth or leather.
Mixtures of these substances are kept for maximum 12
hrs.
It which dryied up and mainly done in vata dosha.
Bandhana (bandaged)at night hrs ,it released during
morning time.

USAMA SVEDA
Usma means Baspa sveda (vapour ,air).
In this grains ,leaves ,sand ,crushed stones are uesd.
Powdered of cow dung also mentioned.
It is manily applied in vata-kapha dosha predomiance.
Usma sveda are of 8- varieties that explain in sangraha.

DRAVA SVEDA
In this Liquids are used.
Herbal decoctions such as chopped leaves and animals
meat are put in water that liquid part is used.
Also milk ,vinegar,water or decoctions are poured over
the painful body parts.
It is divided in to two ;
a)seka /pariseka/dhara(Directly )
b)Avagha sveda (Hip bath /Switz bath)

SEKA/PARISEKA/DHARA SVEDA
 According to the mode of use;
 Seka/Pariseka/Dhara/:
Irrigating(poured) the liquid on
the effected part of the body.

AVAGAHA SVEDA(HIP- Bath)
 Medicated decoctions ,oils ,milk,ghee,meat soup
etc,should be filled in a tub and person is asked to dip
up to the neck for ½ - 1 hours.
 Indications in back ache,pelvic pain,those suffering
from vitiation of vata dosha.

PROPERTIES OF SVEDANA
Guru(heavy)
Tiksna(sharp)
Ushna(hot)
Drava(liquid)
Sthira(Stable)
Sara(Flowing)
Snigdha(Soft or smooth)
Ruksha(Dry)
Sukshma(fine or minute).

INDICATIONS FOR SVEDANA
Svedana is indicating in
 Asthama
 Cough
 Running Nose
 Constipation
 Weakness of Voice
 Due to vitation of Vata –Kapha doshas related
diseases
 Ama
 Stambha(stifness)
 Body pain,Hip pain & pain in the trunk region
 Granthi(Nodular lumps)

CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR SVEDADA
 Obese persons Sokha
 Weak Dukha
 Gidiness Upavasa
 After injury who are weak Trushna
 Consuming poisons things Pandu
 Intake of liquors Madhumeha
 Skin diseases pitta dosha
 Body odema
 Those who are just consumed
milk,curd and honey
 Bahya

ATIYOGA OF SVEDANA
When the svedana is overdone then there will be
vitiation of PITTA KAPHA
Daha(thirst)
Weakness of voice
Joint pain
Chardi(vomiting)
Jwara
Weakness of body.

ANAGNI SVEDA(Without Heat)
अनग्नन/अनाननेय स्वेद/Niragnisveda:
स्वेदो हितः तु अनाग्नेयो वाते मेदः कफावृते
ननवातं गृिमायासो गुरुप्रावरणं भयम ्
उपनाििवक्रोधो भूररपानं क्षुधा आतपः
Vyayama (Physical Exercise)
Ushna sadana (Staying in warm house)
Guru pravarana (Wearing thick cloths)
Kshudha (Hunger/Starvation)
Bahupan (Excessive drinking)
Bhaya (Fear)
Krodha (Anger)
Upanaha (Anointments)
Ahava (Fighting)
Aatapa (Exposure in sunlight).

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