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Literal meaning of sweda is to cook or to steam. It is the perspiration produced due to exercise or heat. The word sweda is derived from the verb ‘svid’ meaning exudate or perspiration from the body parts as a result of gharma or heat. [Vachaspatyam]<ref>VCP Cologne Scan [Internet]. [cited 2022 Jun 30]. Available from: https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=vcp&page=5393</ref> The terms like sweating, sweat, perspiration, warmth, vapor, steam etc.  [Monniere Williams dictionary]<ref>MW Cologne Scan [Internet]. [cited 2022 Jun 30]. Available from: https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=mw&page=1285</ref>

Literal meaning of sweda is to cook or to steam. It is the perspiration produced due to exercise or heat. The word sweda is derived from the verb ‘svid’ meaning exudate or perspiration from the body parts as a result of gharma or heat. [Vachaspatyam]<ref>VCP Cologne Scan [Internet]. [cited 2022 Jun 30]. Available from: https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=vcp&page=5393</ref> The terms like sweating, sweat, perspiration, warmth, vapor, steam etc.  [Monniere Williams dictionary]<ref>MW Cologne Scan [Internet]. [cited 2022 Jun 30]. Available from: https://www.sanskrit-lexicon.uni-koeln.de/scans/csl-apidev/servepdf.php?dict=mw&page=1285</ref>

Sweda is a part of water or watery exudate within the entire body excreted through the hair pockets (lomakupa).[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]]7/15), [Arunadatta on [A.Hr.Sharira Sthana 3/36]<ref name=Hridaya/>

Sweda is a part of water or watery exudate within the entire body excreted through the hair pockets (lomakupa).[Cha.Sa.[[Sharira Sthana]]7/15), [Arunadatta on A.Hr.Sharira Sthana 3/36]<ref name=Hridaya/>

It is closely regulated by heat in the body (ushma). Sweda is formed during the metabolism of [[meda dhatu]] and as part of water/fluid component (udaka) in the body. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/18-19]

It is closely regulated by heat in the body (ushma). Sweda is formed during the metabolism of [[meda dhatu]] and as part of water/fluid component (udaka) in the body. [Chakrapani on Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/18-19]

   

   

In contemporary medical dictionaries, the literal meaning of the word ‘sweat’ is perspire or exudation or moisture from the sweat pores.<ref>“Sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.</ref>  

In contemporary medical dictionaries, the literal meaning of the word ‘sweat’ is perspire or exudation or moisture from the sweat pores.<ref>“Sweat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweat. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.</ref>

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