Wednesday, 12 October 2016

All you must know about Abhyangam ( oleation / Snehana)

By Aasha Ayurveda Kerala Panchakarma Centre, Delhi.
Introduction:  Abhyangam is specialized ayurvedic body massage done with proper techniquies by trained therapists. Medicated oil is used as per the purpose of Abhyangam. It’s a 45 minutes procedure followed by swedanam ( Steam) for 15 minutes.




Indications :
1.    Person who is fit for Panchkarma procedures ( Shodhanara)
2.    Dry or rough ( Ruksha) – Vataj prakriti
3.    Diseases due to vitiation of Vata
4.    Persons, who do regular exercise like Athelete, fitness seekers, gymers ( (Vyayam Sheela)
5.    Intellectuals, Executives (Chintaka)
6.    Essential preparatory procedure for other Panchakarma procedures.
7.    Vatarogas like Hemiplagia, Paralysis ( Pakshaghata), Sciatica ( gridhrasi), Backache ( Katishoola), Facial Palsy ( ardit ), Gout (Vatashonita), Brachial neuralgia ( avabahuka).
8.    Oligospermia ( Sheena shukra)
9.    Abdominal lump ( gulma)
10.    Acid peptic disorders( Parinama Shoola)
11.    Diseases of female genital tract ( Yoni vyapat)
12.    Emaciated ( Krisha)
13.    Marasmus (Balshosha)
14.    Sleeplessness ( Anidra)
15.    Alcoholic intoxication ( Madatyaya)
16.    Chronic Constipation  ( Jeerna Vibandha)
Contraindications:
1.    Vitiation/ increase of Kapha & Fat tissue ( Meda)
2.    State of indigestion and toxic metabolites ( Amadosha)
3.    Vomitting
4.    Ascitis, Hepato-spleno-megaly, Cirrhosis of Liver, Acute abdomen, etc
5.    Diarrhoea
6.    Mild Chemical Poison
7.    Early stages of fever

Possible complications:
These will arise if general guidelines are not followed.
Complications arise commonly due to faults/ errors in
•    Dosage schedule ( Matra nirnaya)
•    Time of drug administration/ procedure ( Kala Nirnaya)
Vyapat ( Consequences)
Immediate Symptoms
1.    Indigestion ( Ajeerna)
2.    Thirst ( Trishna)
3.    Drowsiness ( Tandra)
4.    Distention of abdomen ( Anaha)
5.    Fever ( jwara)
6.    Rigidity (Stambha)
7.    Distaste (Aruchi)
8.    Pain ( Shoola)
9.    State of indigestion and toxic metabolities ( Aamdosha)
10.    Nausea ( Utklesha)
Delayed Symptoms
1.    Skin diseases ( Kushtha)
2.    Itching ( Kandu )
3.    Anemia ( Pandu )
4.    Edema ( Shotha)
5.    Sprue / Malabsorption syndrome ( grahani)
6.    Haemorrhoides  ( Arsha)
7.    Feeling of cold ( staimitya)
8.    Erysipelas ( visarpa)
Management of Complications
Symptomatic therapy based on the doshic predominance and on the severity of the complication.
1.    Indigestion ( Ajeerna) & Thirst ( Trishna)
•    Emesis ( vamana) to be done with warm water ( ushnodaka) and to be managed accordingly.
2.    Fasting, vomiting and sudation, administering foods, drinks and medicines which are dry.
3.    Use of fermented alcoholic preparation made from buttermilk ( Takrarishtha), Barley ( Yava), long pepper ( Pippali), three myrobalans ( thiphla), Honey ( kshodra), Cow’s Urine ( Gomootra), Commiphora mukul ( guggulu), etc.
4.    Other Complications: symptomatic therapy based on the doshic predominance and on the severity of complications.
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