Unction therapy is extensively used for moving deep seated dormant dosha towards gut. After the vitiated doshas are in a state of getting expelled out, the purification therapies are applied. [Su.Sa.ChikitsaSthana 33/47]Therefore unction therapy is important prerequisite before applying purification therapies in the management of diseases. Not following this protocol results into iatrogenic complications. [Su.Sa.ChikitsaSthana 33/46]<ref name=Susruta/>
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Unction therapy is extensively used for moving deep seated dormant dosha towards gut. After the vitiated doshas are in a state of getting expelled out, the purification therapies are applied. [Su.Sa.Chikitsa Sthana 33/47]<ref name=Susruta/> Therefore unction therapy is an important prerequisite before applying purification therapies in the management of diseases. Not following this protocol results in iatrogenic complications. [Su.Sa.ChikitsaSthana 33/46]<ref name=Susruta/>
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Unction therapy is the first principlefor treatment ofdisorders caused exclusively by vatadosha. [Cha.Sa.[[ChikitsaSthana]] 28/75]
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Unction therapy is the first principle for treatment of disorders caused exclusively by vata dosha. [Cha.Sa.[[ChikitsaSthana]] 28/75]
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Unction therapy is also administered after completing purification treatments to restore normal strength and equilibrium. [A.H.SutraSthana 18/57]<ref name=Hridaya/>
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Unction therapy is also administered after completing purification treatments to restore normal strength and equilibrium. [A.H.Sutra Sthana 18/57]<ref name=Hridaya/>