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→Mode of action of sneha [verse 96-97]
===== I. Action as a solvent =====
===== I. Action as a solvent =====
Fats acts as good solvent for many metabolic wastes & it enters the cells easily because cell membrane is made up of phospholipids. Compared to other non-unctous substances, fat materials stays in the body for a stipulated period without causing any harm & also possesses better permeability. The large quantity of fats administered before purification therapies do not undergo digestion and metabolism cycle because the sneha is intended to increase and channelize dosha towards koshtha.
Fats acts as good solvent for many metabolic wastes and it enters the cells easily because cell membrane is made up of phospholipids. Compared to other non-unctous substances, fat materials stays in the body for a stipulated period without causing any harm and also possesses better permeability. The large quantity of fats administered before purification therapies do not undergo digestion and metabolism cycle because the sneha is intended to increase and channelize ''dosha'' towards ''koshtha''.
According to Sushruta, the disease occurs due to dislodgement of vitiated doshas in the channels during their circulation in the body (Su.Su.24/10). Sneha administered internally reaches microchannels and acts as a solvent to remove the obstruction by dissolving doshas in it, resulting in the removal of obstructions in microchannels, which is one of the important steps in the treatment.
According to Sushruta, the disease occurs due to dislodgement of vitiated ''doshas'' in the channels during their circulation in the body (Su.Su.24/10). ''Sneha'' administered internally reaches microchannels and acts as a solvent to remove the obstruction by dissolving ''doshas'' in it, resulting in the removal of obstructions in microchannels, which is one of the important steps in the treatment.
===== II. Increase in the ''apyamsha'' (liquid content) of the body =====
This particular phenomenon should be understood regarding vriddhi i.e. increase in the apyamsha i.e. liquid content of the body. This leads to utklesha & can be called as transient increase in rasa (body fluids) & kleda (moisture). Sneha has the pedominence of Ap mahabhuta, which is corroborated by the specific qualities. (Cha.Su.22/15, AH.Su.1/11) and it is hydrophilic in nature. After proper snehana, all the cells of body become completey saturated with fats. Then the fat material comes out of the cell to extra-cellular fluid by osmosis. So, due to the aqueous properties of sneha and liquified waste brought from the tissues, the levels of fatty acids etc. increase in the blood resulting in the high plasma volume. To keep up the equilibrium of the normal plasma, the extra amount of liquid from it, reaches the koshţha for excretion. This is called as anu pravana bhava. Later on when emetics or purgatives are administered, this increased amount of the body fluids are evacuated by which the vitiated doshas and unexcreted malas also expelled out resulting in the radical cure of the disease. By the combined effect of oleation and sudation, excessive increase of dosha, liquification of dosha, digestion of dosha, opening of micro-channels and control of vata occurs so that, the doshas come to the kostha by Anupravana Bhava, then they are expelled out through nearest route by proper shodhana karma (Ch.Su. 28/33).
This particular phenomenon should be understood regarding vriddhi i.e. increase in the apyamsha i.e. liquid content of the body. This leads to utklesha & can be called as transient increase in rasa (body fluids) & kleda (moisture). Sneha has the pedominence of Ap mahabhuta, which is corroborated by the specific qualities. (Cha.Su.22/15, AH.Su.1/11) and it is hydrophilic in nature. After proper snehana, all the cells of body become completey saturated with fats. Then the fat material comes out of the cell to extra-cellular fluid by osmosis. So, due to the aqueous properties of sneha and liquified waste brought from the tissues, the levels of fatty acids etc. increase in the blood resulting in the high plasma volume. To keep up the equilibrium of the normal plasma, the extra amount of liquid from it, reaches the koshţha for excretion. This is called as anu pravana bhava. Later on when emetics or purgatives are administered, this increased amount of the body fluids are evacuated by which the vitiated doshas and unexcreted malas also expelled out resulting in the radical cure of the disease. By the combined effect of oleation and sudation, excessive increase of dosha, liquification of dosha, digestion of dosha, opening of micro-channels and control of vata occurs so that, the doshas come to the kostha by Anupravana Bhava, then they are expelled out through nearest route by proper shodhana karma (Ch.Su. 28/33).
Sadya snehana (instant oleation) and salt with fats for early oleation: [verse 89-98]
Sadya snehana (instant oleation) and salt with fats for early oleation: [verse 89-98]