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Samhita Adhyayan 2 · Paper I · Topic 2

Cha.Su.14- Sveda Adhyaya

SubjectSamhita Adhyayan 2 (AyUG-SA2) PaperPaper I Topic No.Topic 2 TermI Weightage37 marks (topics 1–18 together) Hours2 LH · 1 NLH Topic ID2/samhita-adhyayan-2/1-2

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Syllabus – subtopics

  1. IAdhyaya parichaya
  2. IISiddhanta vivarana
  3. 1Benefits of swedana
  4. 2Swedana bheda
  5. 3Swedana vidhi
  6. 4Samyak swinna lakshana
  7. 5Atiswinna lakshana and chikitsa
  8. 6Swedana yogya and ayogya
  9. 7Trayodasha agni sweda vivarana
  10. 8Dasha vidha niragni sweda
  11. IIIAdhyaya sangraha

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

  • Justify the position of the chapter in the samhita and its importance
  • Explain basic meaning and importance of key terms in the chapter such as agnisweda, niragnisweda, snigdhapurva, ruskhapurva and trayodasasweda
  • Explain the benefits of swedana. Ch Su 14/ 3-5
  • Explain samyak swedana and ati swedana lakshana Ch Su 14/13-15
  • Summarize the indications and contraindications for swedana Ch Su 14/ 16-24.
  • Differentiate pinda sweda, nadi sweda, avagah sweda and upanaha sweda with respect to the drugs used and procedure. Ch Su 14/25-37.
  • Enlist 13 types of agni sweda. Ch Su 14/39-63
  • Enlist 10 types of niragnisweda Ch. Su 14/64.
  • Enlist three classifications of dvividha sweda. Ch Su 14/66
  • Recite sutras Ch Su 14/4,5,39,40,64.
  • Summarize the chapter as per sutra Ch Su 14/68-71

Notes

Detailed notes for Cha.Su.14- Sveda Adhyaya are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.

MCQs on this topic

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Q1. Number of Sagni Sweda described in Charaka Sutra 14 is
  1. A. 10
  2. B. 13
  3. C. 8
  4. D. 4

Answer: B — 13 types of Sagni sweda (Sankara, Prastara, Nadi … ) and 10 Niragni sweda.

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