Shastikashali pinda sweda- a review
Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Shastikashali pinda sweda- a review
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.
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Pooja Kumari Dhakar
Gyan Prakash Sharma
Meenakshi Sharma
International Ayurvedic Medical Journal:
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Year: 2022
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Swedana (fomentation) is defined as the process by which sweat is produced in the body using various methods. Shastika shali pinda sweda is an ayurvedic therapy and also called Navarakizhi in Kerala. Navarakizhi massage treatment is a type of Swedan which is included under the category of pinda sweda that is used for the purpose makes the body supple, removing stiffness of joints due to diseases of vitiated vata dosha, cleansing the srotas of the body and improving blood circulation. It is a process by which the whole body or a part is made to sweat by body massage with the preparation of Balamoolakwatha with milk and rice tied up in a cloth bag (pottali ). It is a strengthening and nutritious treatment. It also has an extraordinary relaxing and analgesic effect. The heat provided by a bolus of Shastika Shali dipped in Balamoola kwatha (Decoction of sida cordifolia) with Godugdha (cow Milk) increases the blood flow locally, relieves muscle stiffness, increases tendon extensibility, and provides pain relief. Bala absorbed locally provides nourishment to muscles and prevents emaciation. Keywords: Ayurveda, Panchkarma, Shastikashali pinda sweda, Swedan INTRODUCTION Shastika Shali pinda sweda means body massage with a bolus of shastika shali dipped in balamula kwatha to produce sweat in the body
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