Snehana
(Oleation)
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It is the therapeutic process of imparting
the oiliness.
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It produces softness & unctuousness in
the body.
Introduction
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It is the therapeutic procedure & can be
utilized as the preparatory process for purification or can be used as the main
course of the therapy.
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e.g. In Anaemic patient Dadimadi Ghrutum is used for
Internal Snehana before Virechana.
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e.g. In Asthma Vasa Ghrutum is used for internal
snehana before Vaman.
Snehana
: Indications
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In Stomatitis, esopahagitis, Gastritis,
duodenitis, Colitis (Grahani) - Dadimadi Ghrutm or even Cow Ghee is given for
Internal Snehapan
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.Irimedadi oil can be used locally in the cases of
Stomatitis
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In Anemia
(Pandu)- Kalyanak
Ghrutum or Pancha Gavya Ghrutum can be used for internal snehapan
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In generalized wasting in tuberculosis- Vasa
Ghrutum, Dhanvantaram
Ghrutam is beneficial for internal snehapan.
Dhanvantar oil or kuzumbu is
beneficial for external application – Abhyanga, pizzichil.
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In Vata vyadhi & Musculoskeletal diseases
like Osteoporosis, Cervical pain, backache- Lakashadi
oil , Bala Ashwagandhadi oil is used in Abhyanga, Basti karma.
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Neurological conditions like stroke,
Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, - Dhanvantaram Oil, Bala Oil, is used for Abhyanga, basti
karma.
Brahmi Ghrutum, Panchagavya Ghrutam is used
for internal snehapan as well as for Nasya.
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Hormonal problems like infertility, impotency
etc- Phala Ghrutum has excellent result which is
used for internal snehapan and basti.
Types of Sneha:
1. According
to the source from which oily substance is derived
–
Plant
source- Sesame oil, olive oil, Mustard oil, Castor oil etc.
–
Animal source- Bone marrow (Majja), Body Fat (Vasa),
Ghee etc.
Properties
of sneha:
Oil / Taila –
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As defined in literature ‘Tilodbhavum tailum’, means oil derived
from sesamum (til).
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Oil can be derived from any oil seed. But in
ayurvedic treatment sesame oil is the most beneficial and is commonly used.
Hence the word ‘Taila’ or oil is sesamum oil. It has bitter and pungent taste.
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It is the best for decreasing increased level
of vata dosha.
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It do not increases kapha dosha
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Softens skin
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Increases muscle power and muscle mass
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Relieves pain
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Good for eye sight.
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