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| Skin rash is a common complication observed in hairy individuals. Excess friction may be the reason. Castor oil may be used along with neem oil to reduce the friction. | | Skin rash is a common complication observed in hairy individuals. Excess friction may be the reason. Castor oil may be used along with neem oil to reduce the friction. |
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− | ===== Churna pinda sweda (Sudation using bolus made of herbal powders) ===== | + | ===== ''Churna pinda sweda'' (Sudation using bolus made of herbal powders) ===== |
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− | Churna pinda sweda is a rukshana (de-oleation) procedure practiced in vatakapha conditions. Generally, it is done without adding oil. Internal oleation is not done as preparatory procedure of churna pinda sweda | + | ''Churna pinda sweda'' is a ''rukshana'' (de-oleation) procedure practiced in ''vata-kapha'' conditions. Generally, it is done without adding oil. Internal oleation is not done as preparatory procedure of ''churna pinda sweda'' |
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| ====== Material required ====== | | ====== Material required ====== |
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− | Fine powders of following herbs | + | Fine powders of the following herbs: |
− | Methika (Foeniculam vulgare)
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− | Satapushpa (Anethum sowa)
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− | Kulattha (Dolochos biphoros)
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− | Devadaaru (Cidrusdeodara)
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− | Sveta eranda (Ricinuscommunis)
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− | Kola (Ziziphus jujuba)
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− | Haridra (Curcuma longa)
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− | Raasna (Alpinia galanga)
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− | Jataamansi (Nordostachys jatamansi)
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− | Tila (Sesame seed) each weighing 150 gm.
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− | Saindhava (Rock salt) 50gm
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− | Dravadravya (liquids) kashaaya (decoctions) or takra (butter milk) – as required
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− | Cloth, thread, towel, frying pan, spoon, stove etc.
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− | ====== Preparation of potali ====== | + | {| class="wikitable" |
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| + | | ''Methika'' (Foeniculam vulgare),''Satapushpa'' (Anethum sowa),''Kulattha'' (Dolochos biphoros), ''Devadaru'' (Cidrusdeodara), ''Shveta eranda'' (Ricinuscommunis), ''Kola'' (Ziziphus jujuba), ''Haridra'' (Curcuma longa), ''Raasna'' (Alpinia galanga), ''Jataamansi'' (Nordostachys jatamansi), ''Tila'' (Sesame seed) |
| + | | Each weighing 150 gm |
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| + | | ''Saindhava'' (rock salt) |
| + | | 50 gm |
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| + | | ''Dravadravya'' (liquids) , ''kashaya'' (decoctions) or ''takra'' (butter milk) |
| + | | As required |
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| + | | colspan="2"| Cloth, thread, towel, frying pan, spoon, stove etc. |
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| + | |} |
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| + | ====== Preparation of ''pottali'' ====== |
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| Fry the drugs in a frying pan placed over gentle fire. Care should be taken not to burn the drugs. When they become crispy, make four potalis as described in the introduction. | | Fry the drugs in a frying pan placed over gentle fire. Care should be taken not to burn the drugs. When they become crispy, make four potalis as described in the introduction. |