1. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Techniques in Panchakarma
Ayurmitra Nadi Bhishak
P f KSR P d (T h d )Prof KSR Prasad (Technoayurveda)
Professor & Head, Panchakarma, LN Ayurved College, Bhopal, MP
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eAyurshala Web Learning Ayurved Academy
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21st October 2020

2. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Introduction01
• Bahya Snehana is making
a person unctuous
Introduction01
Among the different
methods of bahya
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externally when Internal
is not possible. The Sneha
is very essential for the
snehana listed,
certain procedures
like Abhyanga, is very essential for the
LIFE sustainability.
y g ,
Padaghata,
Snehavagaha etc, are
used to treat theused to treat the
whole body and
Akshitarpana,
KKarnapurana,
Nasatarpana etc are
used for local unction
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3. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Vyadhi Samprapti Ghataka01
• Ayurveda states that – disease causative factors
are – 5 Samprapti Ghataka – viz
Vyadhi Samprapti Ghataka01
are 5 Samprapti Ghataka viz.
– Dosha (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
– Dhatu (Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa, Meda, Asthi, Majja, ( , , , , , jj ,
Sukra)
– Agni (Teekshna, Manda, Vishama)
Ama (Leena Aleena)– Ama (Leena, Aleena)
– Srotas – (13 srotas along with sanjna, Chesta,
Sthanya, & Artava)y , )
• The manifested Disease is predominantly in
Shakha (peripheral [tissue] – not in the Kosta
i C t l l / GIT)i.e. Central lumen / GIT)
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4. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Sneha‐Unction01
• Sneha – indicates / includes
– Oiliness Unctuousness Viscidity Lubricity etc
Sneha Unction01
Oiliness, Unctuousness, Viscidity, Lubricity, etc.
– “Sneha” is the essence of Human
– “Life” it self is dependent on “Sneha”
– The entire strength of an individual is dependent on
“Sneha”
• Sneha makes the Vishyanda i e vilayana – whichSneha makes the Vishyanda i.e. vilayana which
means the dissolution, liquefaction, destruction,
death, etc.
S h k h i h• Sneha makes the person with –
– Increased appetite, Clean Kosta (GIT), Increased tissue
metabolism, Control on senses, Strength, Colour /
l i & D l d icomplexion & Delayed ageing
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5. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Sneha Qualities01
• Drava – Liquidity
• Sukshma – Minuteness
Sneha Qualities 01
• Sukshma Minuteness
(capable of penetrating
deep)p)
• Sara – Flow, slide
• Snigdha – Unctous
h h l k l• Pichchila – Sticky, Slimy
• Guru – Heavy
• Sheetala Cold• Sheetala – Cold
• Manda – Slow
• Mrudu – Smooth
(cha.Su.22/15)
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6. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Vishyandana in pathogenesis reversal01
• Reversal of the pathogenesis is based upon the
“dissolution of Segregated Dosha” which is brought
Vishyandana in pathogenesis reversal01
g g g
back to Central Lumen – Kosta and eliminated – or
– Suppressive management of Dosha and Disease
• So the Moorchita Sneha (Taila / Ghrita)• So, the Moorchita Sneha (Taila / Ghrita) –
medicated fragmented lipid bonds join the
segregated pathogenic Dosha in Tissues and
di l t / li f D hdissolute / liquefy Dosha
• Lipid fragments leaves the drug active principle in
Shakha (where the pathogenesis is) and lodge ( p g ) g
dissolute Dosha to bring back to Kosta through
mucosal secretion
• From Koshta the sneha lodged Dosha is eliminated• From Koshta, the sneha lodged Dosha is eliminated.
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7. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Bhya‐Abhyantara01
Abhyantara and Bahya Sneha
Bhya Abhyantara01
• The Bahya Snehana Panchakarmas are procedures that
include unctuous substances like oil, ghee, etc, for
Abhyanaga, Dhara, etc. external procedures. y g , , p
– The oil or Ghee used absorbs in effectively on moistened
skin.
– The absorption rate is increased 3 times higher in moistThe absorption rate is increased 3 times higher in moist
skin.
– The medicated oils takes approximately 5 minutes to pass
one dhatu barrier and requires 35 minutes to reach theone dhatu barrier and requires 35 minutes to reach the
ultimate dhatu.
– The alternative routes of Sneha are called as Vicharana
and when orally consumed called as Snehapana. y p
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8. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Classification of External Snehana01
• Pradeshika
d h
Classification of External Snehana01
• Sarvadehika
1 Abh 1. Gandusha
2. Murdhnitaila
1. Abhyanga
2. Alepa
3. Akshi tarpana
4 Nasa tarpana
3. Udvartana
4. Mardana 4. Nasa tarpana
5. Karna Punara
i hk
5. Samvahana
6. Padaghata
6. Mastishkya
g
7. Parisheka
8 Avagaha
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8. Avagaha

9. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Selection Criteria01
• Selection of Sneha karma includes many
Selection Criteria01
aspects –
• Selection of Area ‐ Full body or local
• Procedure selection – Abhyanga, etc
• Medicine selection – Chandanadi taila etcMedicine selection Chandanadi taila, etc
• Selection of Ushna / Sheeta veerya Dravya
S l i f bi i• Selection of combination
• Selection of Traditional or Advanced Procedure
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10. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Abhyanga01
Out of many Bahya Snehana the following are listed under Vicharana
Sneha – ABHYANGA (External Massage) GANDUSHA –
Abhyanga01
Sneha ABHYANGA (External Massage), GANDUSHA
Gargling, NASA TARPANA –Per Nasal Unction, KARNAPOORAN
–Ear filling Unction and AKSHITARPANA –Eye filling Unction
ABHYANGA – External Massage
Gatra (Body) Abhyanga
Shiro (Head) Abhyanga
Mukha (Face) Abhyanga
P d (P d l) AbhPada (Pedal) Abhyanga
Hasta (Palm) Abhyanga
PadaghataPadaghata
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11. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Dalhana Clarification01
• Ayurveda suggest the
Snana (bath) before
external oil application
• Sneha reaches –
• Romakoopa (hair follicle)
i 300 t (95 )
Dalhana Clarification01
external oil application
– Abhyanaga (Massage)
– It facilitates the
rapid absorption of
– in 300 matra (95sec)
• Twak (Skin)
– in 400 matra (133 sec)
R kt (Bl d)rapid absorption of
the Sneha used and
reaches the target
faster
• Rakta (Blood)
– in 500 matra (160 sec)
• Mamsa (muscle)
• In the context of
Abhyanaga, Dalhana
(Su.Chi. 24/30) has
– in 600 matra (190sec)
• Medas (Fat)
– in 700 sec (228 sec)( )
clarified about the
dynamics of Sneha
absorption from the
ki
• Asthi (bone)
– in 800 matra (245 sec)
• Majja (Marrow)
skin - – in 900 matra (285 sec)
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12. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Selection Criteria in Anbhyanga01
– Alepa – only application or massaging without any pressure =
Skin disease, Thin Skin
Selection Criteria in Anbhyanga01
,
– Pralepa – is cold unction non drying application – loose skin
– Pradeha ‐ is Hot unction non drying application – spastic
disease
– Mardana – Massaging rhythmically with pressure = When
muscles are cramping Grudhrasi etcmuscles are cramping , Grudhrasi, etc
– Udvartana – Massaging in reverse =Sthoulya, Prameha,
– Samvahana – rhythmic guiding or conducting the pressure = y g g g p
Vata Vyadhi in general
– Abhyanga – Normal Massage with moderate pressure = All
other conditionsother conditions
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13. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Selection of different strokes01 Selection of different strokes01
• Step‐1: Sitting Position
– Shirobhyanga, Padabhyanga, Hastabhyanga
• Step‐2: Supine position
– 1) Chest stroke
• Step‐3: Dorsal (prone) position
– A)Back linear strokes
Shirobhyanga, Padabhyanga, Hastabhyanga
– 2) Neck‐shoulder‐arm stroke
– 3) Circular arm strokes
4) Abd i l li t k
– B) Back parallel strokes
– C) Shoulder arm strokes
– 4) Abdominal linear strokes
– 5) Abdominal parallel strokes
– 6) Abdominal circular strokes
– D) Back arm stroke
– E) Circular strokes
– F) Linear Leg strokes6) Abdominal circular strokes
– 7) Linear leg strokes
– 8) Parallel leg strokes
– F) Linear Leg strokes
– G) Parallel leg strokes
– H) Circular leg strokes
– 9) Circular leg strokes
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14. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Strokes01 Strokes01
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15. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Oil selection01
• Oil is selected according to Dosha and Disease
B i f h i di i i i
Oil selection 01
• But in case of chronic conditions it is necessary
to use Yamakam instead of single Sneha
I ddi i b d h di i d dd• In addition based on the condition need to add
2‐3 different oils as combination – it could be
keram and tailam or tailam and ghrutam Etckeram and tailam or tailam and ghrutam. Etc
• The Ushna Taila is not necessary to use always
but also as Sheeta Tailam according to the seasonbut also as Sheeta Tailam according to the season
– With this method of inclusion of Yamaka or 2‐3 oils
we can regulate the drug effect and absorption ratewe can regulate the drug effect and absorption rate
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16. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Mechanization of Abhyanga01
• Now a days we have so many
machines available to reduce the
Mechanization of Abhyanga01
machines available to reduce the
human involvement
• These machines are useful only toThese machines are useful only to
exert pressure but not medicine
penetrability to increase with
rhythmic movements or releasing a
spindled muscle with pain
S h h h i i i• So as such the mechanization in
Panchakarma is allowed to a certain
extent but not full fledgedextent but not full fledged
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17. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Padaghata01
• Padaghata is more
l i S h I di
Padaghata01
prevalent in South India
in which a person
massages to person
with his feet after
li i fapplication of
medicated oils
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18. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Selection Criteria01
• Selection of Area
Selection Criteria01
• Procedure selection
• Medicine selection
• Selection of Dravya
• Selection of combination• Selection of combination
• Selection of Traditional or
Ad d P dAdvanced Procedure
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19. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Ghruta01 Ghruta01
Ghruta Name Indication
Sahasra Dhouta Ghruta Abhyanga Jwara
Shatavaryadi Ghruta Pradeha Raktapitta
Hapushadi Abhyanga
Shatphala Ghruta Abhyanga
Gulma
Amrutaprasha Ghrutam lepa Rajayakshama
Mahakhadira Ghrutam Pradeha Visarpa
Mahatiktaka Ghrutam Parisheka Visarpa
Parushaka Parisheka Vatarakta
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20. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Taila01 Taila01
Taila Name Indication
Chandana Taila Abhyanga Jwara
Madhuyashtyadi Taila Abhyanga Gulma
Kanaksheeri Taila Abhyanga Kushta
Nirgundi Taila Abhyanga Vata Vyadhi
Swadamshtradi Taila Abhyanga Vata Vyadhi
Dashamoola Taila Parisheka Visarpap
Pinda Taila Abhyanga Vatarakta
Lavana Taila Abhyanga Shwasa
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Lavana Taila Abhyanga Shwasa

21. Selection of Bahya Snehana
Conclusion01
• External Snehana Procedures are very
important to regulate many
Conclusion 01
p g y
pathological conditions as
prophylactic and also therapeutic
models. Care to be taken between
Evidence Based Protocols and Fancy
Experimental Models.
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22. Selection of Bahya Snehana
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