Snehana (Oleation)

Snehana (Oleation)

•      It is the therapeutic process of imparting the oiliness.

•      It produces softness & unctuousness in the body.

Introduction

•      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.

•      e.g. In Anaemic patient Dadimadi Ghrutum is used for Internal Snehana before  Virechana.

•      e.g. In Asthma Vasa Ghrutum is used for internal snehana before Vaman.

Snehana : Indications

•      In Stomatitis, esopahagitis, Gastritis, duodenitis, Colitis (Grahani) - Dadimadi Ghrutm or even Cow Ghee is given for Internal Snehapan

•      .Irimedadi oil can be used locally in the cases of Stomatitis

•       In Anemia (Pandu)- Kalyanak Ghrutum or Pancha Gavya Ghrutum can be used for internal snehapan

•      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.

•      In Vata vyadhi & Musculoskeletal diseases like Osteoporosis, Cervical pain, backache- Lakashadi oil , Bala Ashwagandhadi oil is used in Abhyanga, Basti karma.

•      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.

•      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 –

•      As defined in literature ‘Tilodbhavum tailum’, means oil derived from sesamum (til).

•      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.

•      It is the best for decreasing increased level of vata dosha.

•      It do not increases kapha dosha

•      Softens skin

•      Increases muscle power and muscle mass

•      Relieves pain

•      Good for eye sight.

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