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Thus ends the thirteenth chapter by name [[Snehadhyaya]] in the [[Sutra Sthana]] of Agniveshatantra redacted by Charaka.[13]

Thus ends the thirteenth chapter by name [[Snehadhyaya]] in the [[Sutra Sthana]] of Agniveshatantra redacted by Charaka.[13]

Tattva Vimarsha:

=== ''Tattva Vimarsha'' ===

• There are two sources of lipids recommended for oleation: vegetable and animal origin. Ghrita (Clarified butter), oil (of sesame), vasa (muscle fat) and majja (bone marrow) are the best forms of lipids. [9-13]

 

• These lipids are essential for pacifying dosha and maintaining equilibrium.  Ghee or ghrita is the best processing media as it adopts the properties of the processed drug without losing its own properties. Ghee pacifies vata and pitta. Oil pacifies vata without aggravating kapha. Muscle fat is best for improving virility and helpful in healing fractures and dislocations. Bone marrow is specifically beneficial for enhancing strength of bones, bone marrow and shukra. [13-17]

*There are two sources of lipids recommended for oleation: vegetable and animal origin. ''Ghrita'' (Clarified butter), oil (of sesame), ''vasa'' (muscle fat) and ''majja'' (bone marrow) are the best forms of lipids. [9-13]

• The ideal season for administration of ghee is sharada [autumn], that for muscle fat and bone marrow is vaishakh (mid April to mid May), and the time for oil administration is pravrit [early rains]. [18]

*These lipids are essential for pacifying ''dosha'' and maintaining equilibrium.  ''Ghee'' or ''ghrita'' is the best processing media as it adopts the properties of the processed drug without losing its own properties. ''Ghee'' pacifies ''vata'' and ''pitta''. Oil pacifies ''vata'' without aggravating ''kapha''. Muscle fat is best for improving virility and helpful in healing fractures and dislocations. Bone marrow is specifically beneficial for enhancing strength of bones, bone marrow and ''shukra'' (sperms). [13-17]

• Lipid shall be administered according to its indication, at specific time, with correct vehicle, and for a specific duration. Otherwise improper administration may lead to severe disorders. [19-22]

*The ideal season for administration of ''ghee'' is ''sharada'' (autumn), that for muscle fat and bone marrow is ''vaishakha'' (mid April to mid May), and the time for oil administration is ''pravrit'' (early rains). [18]

• The dose of lipids intended for purification treatment should be decided as per the digestive capacity of the recipient. The time taken for complete digestion of consumed lipid shall be considered. Thus, the dose is essentially personified. [29]

*Lipid shall be administered according to its indication, at specific time, with correct vehicle, and for a specific duration. Otherwise improper administration may lead to severe disorders. [19-22]

• The effects of lipids are dose dependent. The larger dose, medium dose and small dose have different pharmaco-dynamic effects and different indications. [30-40]

*The dose of lipids intended for purification treatment should be decided as per the digestive capacity of the recipient. The time taken for complete digestion of consumed lipid shall be considered. Thus, the dose is essentially personified. [29]

• Ghee, oil, muscle fat and bone marrow have specific receptors that decide their indications, systemic effects and end results. [41-50]

*The effects of lipids are dose dependent. The larger dose, medium dose and small dose have different pharmaco-dynamic effects and different indications. [30-40]

• Oleation therapy shall be administered until the desirable signs of proper oleation are observed. Specific diet and lifestyle shall be followed during oleation therapy, otherwise it leads to severe diseases. [57-64]

*''Ghee'', oil, muscle fat and bone marrow have specific receptors that decide their indications, systemic effects and end results. [41-50]

• Duration for oleation therapy is three to seven days.  

*Oleation therapy shall be administered until the desirable signs of proper oleation are observed. Specific diet and lifestyle shall be followed during oleation therapy, otherwise it leads to severe diseases. [57-64]

• Oleation leads to aggravation of kapha dosha in body. The status of kapha is key factor for deciding time of therapeutic emesis or purgation. Therapeutic emesis shall be prescribed immediately after one day of completion of oleation therapy when kapha is in aggravated state. Therapeutic purgation shall be prescribed when the kapha is less in body i.e. after three nights of completion of oleation therapy. [80-81]

*Duration for oleation therapy is three to seven days.  

• Oleation followed by sudation are essential procedures before body purification.  These two are performed before purification in order to channelize dosha from shakha (periphery) to koshtha (gut). [99]

*Oleation leads to aggravation of ''kapha dosha'' in body. The status of ''kapha'' is key factor for deciding time of therapeutic emesis or purgation. Therapeutic emesis shall be prescribed immediately after one day of completion of oleation therapy when ''kapha'' is in aggravated state. Therapeutic purgation shall be prescribed when the ''kapha'' is less in body i.e. after three nights of completion of oleation therapy. [80-81]

Vidhi Vimarsha:

*Oleation followed by sudation are essential procedures before body purification.  These two are performed before purification in order to channelize ''dosha'' from ''shakha'' (periphery) to ''koshtha'' (gut). [99]

Sources of Sneha [verse 9-11]

 

=== ''Vidhi Vimarsha'' ===

 

==== Sources of ''Sneha'' [verse 9-11] ====

 

Sneha i.e. fats that are available today can be categorized in sthavara [vegetable origin] and jangama [animal origin] as a part of therapeutics or dietetics.

Sneha i.e. fats that are available today can be categorized in sthavara [vegetable origin] and jangama [animal origin] as a part of therapeutics or dietetics.

e.g.

e.g.