Poorvakarma – Oleation Therapy (Snehan Karma)
Types of unctuous (oily/greasy) drugs / Dravya
I. According to Origin
- Obtained from Plants. eg. Til oil or Sesame oil.
- Obtained from Animals eg. Ghee.
II. According to actions
- Shodhana Sneh Unctuous (oily/greasy) substances used to purify vitiated doshas.
- Shamana Sneh Unctuous (oily/greasy) substances used to alleviate diseases.
- Brihana Sneh Unctuous (oily/greasy) substances used as a nutritive substance to nourish and strengthen the body.
III. Types of Unctuous (oily/greasy) substances
- Ghee / Ghrit
- Oil / Tail
- Vasa
- Majja
Recommended for subjects :
- In whom sweat has been induced
- Suitable for purification therapy
- Suffering from Vata imbalance
- Who indulge in exercises daily
- Who take alcohol daily
- Who indulge in sexual intercourse daily
- Who are stressed up
Contraindicated in subjects:
- Who are obese with excess of fat and Kapha
- Suffering from increased saliVataion and loose motions
- With decreased digestive power
- Suffering from unconsciousness and thirst
- Who are pregnant
- With loss of appetite or vomiting
- Suffering from diseases of the abdomen, poisoning
- Who are weak
Indications of properly done Oleation
- Easy passing out of flatus
- Increased digestive power
- Well formed soft stools
- Well lubricated body
Indications of insufficiently done Oleation
- Dry and hard stools
- Inability to pass flatus
- Decreased digestive power
- Rough and dry body
Indications of excessively done Oleation
- Pallor
- Heaviness
- Improperly formed stools
- Drowsiness
- Loss of appetite