Kayaseka
or Parisheka sweda – Part 1
Kayaseka or Parisheka sweda
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Medicated liquid such as oil is
poured on the body is known as pariseka
sweda.When pariseka sweda is performed all over body known as kayaseka Or
pizichil .Instead of oil, warm herbal decoctions, medicated ghee, milk or such
other liquids may be used for applying heat to body.Kaya seka provides
simultaneous snehana and swedana.
Beneficial effects:
l Pacify vitiation of vata & other dosha.
l Improves stability as well as stamina
l Provides excellence of ojas
l Complexion of skin becomes lustrous
l Efficiency of sense organ is improved
l Reverse aging process ,i.e Antiageing Treatment
Indications:
l All
sorts of Vata disorders ,mainly Dhatukshayajanya or degenerative type
l Hemiplegia, paraplegia.
l Traumatic pain, contusion pain & stiffness of
joints.
l To facilitate normal labour pariseka sweda is
performed during the 9 month of pregnancy.
Prescription
l Vata prakruti – Himasagara taila
l Pitta prkruti – Chandanadi or chandan bala lakshadi or kshira bala oil
l Kapha prakruti – Triphaladya oil
l Sama prakruti – Asana bilvadi oil
l Obstinatae skin diseases – Marichadi oil
l Neurological disorders – Mahanarayan or Mahamasha
or Dhanvantara or karpasasthyadi oil
l Ischaemic limb disease -- Pinda oil
l Sciatica –- Mahavishagarbha oil
l Degenerative joint disease – karpuradi oil
