Patra pinda swedana is a type of swedana procedure wherein patra (leaves) of vata alleviating herbs are selected and made into pinda (bolus) by undergoing specific mode of preparation.

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Jambeera - lemon
Pinda swedam – Sudation with hot boluses

Procedure

• Thalam - with rasnadichoornam or medicated oil
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Shastikanna lepana is a special type of treatment prevalent in Kerala. It is the process by which the whole body or any particular part is made to perspire by means of application of a kind of paya...

Thakra - buttermilk
Dhara - continuous pouring

It is the continuous pouring of medicated buttermilk.
The buttermilk is prepared by processi...

Dhanyamla - fermented rice gruel
Dhara - pouring

Procedure Of Preparation

The medicinal powders are to be mixed well and to be tied to...

Akshitarpana (Netrabasti) Nethrakarma (eye treatment)

Akshitarpana is one among the netrakriyakalpa (treatments for eyes).The phrase Akshitarpana (also called Netrabasti) is from Sanskr...