Snehana (Oleation) – Part 2

Snehana (Oleation) – Part 2 on 30 Oct 15

 Ghee-

•      The Gold Standard Sneha.

•      Out of all four types of sneha, ghee  or  ghrita especially the one which is derived from cow milk and is said to be of great value because of its special quality ‘Sanaskaranuvartanam’.

•      It does not lose its own qualities, but in addition it carries the qualities of the added medicine.

1.  According to Function

    I.        Shaman sneha - Primarily used when vitiation of doshas is moderate .It is used in low dose i.e. 5 ml to 40 ml OD or BD.Shaman sneha is given before meal (Bhuktavastha).This snehan used for the treatment of disease.e.g. Dadimadi Ghrutum in Anaemia, Panchatikta Ghrutam in skin diseases.

  II.        Shodhan sneha - used as pretreatment of Panchakarma. In Vaman, Virechan karma shodhan sneha is used for internal oleation.It is given in intermediate to large quantity to the patient. When sneha is given for shodhan karma ,dose of sneha is gradually increased per day.We have time limitation for shodhan sneha. We can give it till samyak snigdha lakshanas appear but not more than 7 days. e.g.- Triphala gruta in obesity, Panchatikta Ghruta in acidity as well as in skin disease.

        III.                Brunhan sneha-  Sneha is mixed with food and given to the patient.It is used in small quantity. Due to its small quantity, it increases agni (digestive power). Hence nutrients from food material are better absorbed. That leads to proper nourishment of dhatus.e.g. - Dhanvantaram oil or Kuzumbu is recomonded in generalized debility of chronic diseases like cancers or degenerative arthritis. Now the capsules of Dhanvantaram oil are available in the market. 

2.  According to Routes of administration ---

–    External (Bahya snehana)

–    Internal (Abhyantara Snehana)

Shaman, Shodhan and Bruhan sneha are the types of internal snehana.

External / Bahya snehan --- Substances like siddha or Medicated oils, siddha or Medicated ghrut  or Ghee are applied externally.e.g. massage – Sarvang or Ekang Abhyanga, Shiro Abhyanga (Head Massage), karnapurana,Akshitarpan, Gandush, kavala, Shirodhara, Shirobasti, Pizichhil, lepa (lepan), mardana etc. All of these mentioned methods of external shehana are not used as compulsorily before Pradhan Karma, they are used separately to treat some other disorders. Every time it is not necessary to followed by main karma. External snehan is best for skin problems. 

Narayan oil for Degenerative Arthritis, Vishagarbha oil for Painful Joints, Kshirbala oil for Shirodhara, Anu oil or Panchendriya vardhan oil  for Nourishing Natsya,Shadbindu oil for Shodhan Natsya,Shatadhauta Ghruta for Fissures of Palm & sole ,Chandan bala lakshadi oil for Baby massage or for Osteoporosis,Triphala Ghruta for Netra Basti in Computer Eye Syndrome ( Asthenopia)

Internal /  Abhyantara snehan

•      Oily substances i.e. siddha ghrut or siddha taila are taken internally i.e. they are administrated orally.

Types of Internal snehan ---  i) Achhapan – use of only oily substances. It has quick action.ii) Vicharana – oily substances are mixed with food material iii) Palliation – it is a medium dose given before meals when the patient is hungry iv ) Tonification – It is given every day with dietary substance in low dose v) Purification – Ghee is given before panchakarma procedure in large doses for a period of three to seven days.

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