A REVIEW ON THE PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE OF DHANYAMLA NIMANJJITHA PINDA SWEDA (KADIKIZHI)

Authors

  • Dr.Athira Paniker
  • Dr.Deepna M
  • Dr.Shitha Thomas
  • Dr.Seena S

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55718/kja.255

Keywords:

Swedana, Sagni Sweda, Rukshasweda, Dhanyamla Nimanjitha, Pinda Sweda

Abstract

The therapeutic procedure of generating sweda on the body using various modalities is called swedana. It is an independent upakrama  included under shadvidhopakrama. Swedana has been mentioned as a bahiparimarjana chikitsa. Sankara Sweda is one among  the  thirteen varieties  of  Sagni Sweda, in which  Pottali  or Pinda  (Kizhi  in  Kerala)  containing prescribed  drugs  with  or  without  being  wrapped  with  clothes  are  used  for  fomentation. Dhanyamla nimanjitha pinda sweda (Kadikizhi), a variety of Sankara sweda comes under ruksha sweda. It is widely practicing in Kerala, where the patient is getting the combined effect of heat and the medicinal properties of the drugs used. This article reviews the procedure and clinical applications of Dhanyamla nimanjitha pinda sweda.

Author Biographies

Dr.Athira Paniker

MD Scholar, Department of Panchakarma, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Kerala, India

Dr.Deepna M

Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Government Ayurveda College, Kannur, Kerala, India

Dr.Shitha Thomas

Assistant Professor, Department of Panchakarma, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Kerala, India

Dr.Seena S

Professor and HOD, Department of Panchakarma, Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura, Kerala, India

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Published

24-03-2024

How to Cite

panicker, D., M, D., Thomas, D., & S, D. (2024). A REVIEW ON THE PROCEDURE AND PRACTICE OF DHANYAMLA NIMANJJITHA PINDA SWEDA (KADIKIZHI). Kerala Journal of Ayurveda, 3(1). https://doi.org/10.55718/kja.255

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2024)

Section

Review Article