Swedana Karma

Syllabus – subtopics

1. 1Introduction
2. 2Swedana Dravya
3. 3Indications and Contraindications of Swedana
4. 4Sagni Sweda
5. 5Niragni Sweda
6. 6Procedure of Saagni Swedana Karma
7. 7Principles of practice of Swedana Karma in Sandhigata Vata, Vatarakta, Pakshaghata, Ardita, Gridhrasi, Amavata
8. 8Swedana Karmukata

Learning objectives

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

• Describe definition of Sweda,Swedana karma and classsification of Swedana karma with its Guna.
• Describe Guna and Karma of Sweda and Swedopaga Dravya.
• Explain indications and contraindications of Swedana Karma.
• Explain indications, contraindications and method of application of Chaturvidha Sweda.
• Distinguish the method of application of Sankara Sweda and Nadi Sweda procedure.
• Interpret the Samyak Swedana Lakshana, Ayoga Lakshana and Atiyoga Lakshana.
• Analyze the principles of practice of Swedana Karma in the clinical conditions of Sandhigata Vata, Vatarakta, Pakshaghata, Ardita, Gridhrasi and Amavata.
• Analyze the fitness of Sweda in a patient posted for the procedure.
• Explain Swedana Karmukata.
• Explain the Mechanism of Sweating and Thermoregulation in the context of Swedana
• Discuss the indications of Sweda Karma .
• Discuss the contraindications of Sweda Karma
• Demonstrate Tapa Sweda.
• M,TBL
• Demonstrate Upanaha Sweda.
• Demonstrate Parisheka Sweda.
• Demonstrate Avagaha Sweda.
• Demonstrate Nadi Sweda.
• Demonstrate practice of Swedana Karma in Sandhigata Vata, Pakshaghata, Ardita,Gridhrasi and Amavata.

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