Paschat Karma : Post operative Therapeutics.
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Samsasarjana Karma |
the method of dietetic to restore Agni |
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Shamana Karma |
Sedative Type of Treatment |
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Rasayana Karma |
Promotive Type of Treatment |
Poorva Karma : Pre-operative Treatment – should start 7 days before main panchakarma i.e. Pradhan Karma
1. Snehana - Oleation therapy
It is of two types : (1) Internal (2) External
Internal : means oral use of oily substances. There are mainly four substances which are used in common practice.
1. Ghrita - Ghee
2. Taila - Oil
3. Vasa - Muscle fat
4. Majja - Marrow |
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How to Adminster Ghee
Shamana Method : every day in medium dose 20 to 30 ml. before meals but when hungry.
Brihmana Method : every day with dietetic substance in low does 10 to 20 ml.
Shodhana Method : For elimination-ghee is given in large dose starting from low dose in beginning. Usually 3 to 7 days-it is used as indicated below with every day examination of stool, tongue and noting the time of hunger.
3 Days Programme |
7 Days Programme |
1st day - 25 ml. (Approximately) morning 8 A. M.
2nd day - 50 ml. morning 8 A. M.
3rd day - 80 to 100 ml. morning 8 A. M.
4th day Shodhana is followed. |
1st day - 20 to 30 ml. (Approximately)
2nd day - 50 to 60 ml.
3rd day - 60 to 80 ml.
4th day - 80 to 100 ml.
5th day - 100 to 125 ml.
6th day - 125 to 150 ml.
7th day - 150 to 175 ml. or + plust |
This can be varied according to Agni and intake and Samyaka Snigdha signs and symptoms.
(2) External : Means the sneha which is used on body externally through the skin. – i.e. called Abhyanga
Use of Abhyanga ( Snehan / Oil massage )
Abhyanga is used :-
- To delay old age
- To release fatigue
- Releaves vata problem
- Releaves pain in the body
- Increases the capacity of eyes
- Promotes all tissues-increases body strength
- Adds years to life and life to years
- Brings normal sleep
- Strengthens skin
- Protects skin from infection
- Increases immunity
- Beneficial to skin colour
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