• ‘Avagaha’ means to immerse. 
• Included in Drava sweda
• Patient is made to sit / lie in a tub containing medicated dravadravya to produce fomentation to the body.

• Warmed oil is poured all over the body(Sarvanga) /specific part(Ekanga) for a stipulated period, in a specific manner.
• Produce snehana & swedana simultaneously. 

• Pinda sweda is one among ooshma sweda.
• The word ‘PINDA’ means bolus. 
• Pinda sweda refers to the sudation performed by bolus of various Drugs(usually Choorna, patra, Shasthika etc )
• Performed as ekanga...

• Seka /Dhara
• Included under Drava sweda. 
• Can be done as Ekanga / Sarvanga
• Thapa Sweda
• Tapa sweda is a rooksha kriya
• It can be done on whole body or locally in a specific part
• Commonly done as Ekanga sweda 
• Relieves pain and inflammation.
• Upanaha Sweda

• The word upanaha means to Tie

• Type of Ekanga sweda.

• can be done with or without heating the medicine.

• If upanaha is done during day, it is removed at night and if done during night, it is remove...

• Management of Complications
• Various Swedas

• Oral intake of medicated or non medicated sneha in required quantities for a
  limited time period without mixing food articles is known as Acchasnehapana.
• It can be used as Samana or Sodhana. Sneha alone should be given in the ear...

• Sadya Sneha
• Procedure of administering Sneha in a single day or short duration to get the desired effect of Snehana instantaneously is known as Sadya Sneha. 
• Type of abhyantara Sneha where in sneha dravya is used in combination with dietary...

• Avapeedaka Sneha
• Avapeedaka sneha is the treatment procedure administered for mootra vegarodhajanya vikaras, adho nabhigata vatavikaras. It can also be done in infertility, BPH, IBS, Spastic colon etc. 
• Sneha is consumed immediately before f...

• Complications & Management
• Snehapana in Various Disorders

• Procedure in which combinations of medicaments are administered through the anal route for local and systemic action
• Depending upon the nature of ingredients and Dose , Nirooha vasti is of several types like Ksheera vasti, Yapana vast...

• Disease Specific Kashaya Vasti
• Various vasti yogas & indications
• Complications and Management

Anuvasana or sneha vasti is used in two ways

• As a supportive treatment for Asthapana in different protocols like Yoga, Kala, karma vasti
• As kevala Sneha vasti in the form of Matra vasti

• Vamana is carried out without following any purvakarmas like pachana, Snehana and Swedana
• Conducted immediately in a single day
• Abhyanga and swedana are usually carried out as purva karma in sadyo vamana.
• Pradhana Karm...

• Akanta Pana
• Management of Complication

• Usually done in non infective conditions of vagina and cervix, 1^st and 2^nd degree Uterine prolapse, Cervical erosion, Cervicitis, Endometriosis, Female infertility etc.

• Usually done in Infertility, Intra uterine Pathologies

• Administration of Vasti through Urethral route
• Commonly done in Bladder Incontinence

• Administration of Vasti through Urethral route
• Commonly done in Premature Ejaculation, Erectile dysfunction, seminal abnormalities like Oligospermia, Azoospermia , Bladder Incontinence etc.

• This is named so because the medicine has to be squeezed for obtaining the Nasya Dravya
• It is usually administered in two ways – As sodhana and as Sthambhana

• Drug is used in the form of fine powder
• It produces profound Sodhana

• Application of Sneha dravyas over body with a very mild pressure in specific directions
• Can be applied to the whole body or locally.
• Developed from Keraleeya Kalari Chikitsa, Kathakali massage and martial arts

• Modification of Snigdha Sweda
• Warmed Sneha is allowed to stay over knee area for a prescribed period of time.
• It can be used in Knee pain caused by degenerative joint diseases and Chronic ligament Injuries but contraindicated...

• Kati Vasti
• Local Snigdha Sweda where warm oil is kept at the katipradesha for a prescribed time.
• It is a Samana procedure. 
• Ksheera Dhooma
• Ksheeradhooma is a Nadi sveda, Type of Ooshmasweda .
• In Ksheeradhooma, Steam is generated by boiling milk and Balamoola/ Dashamoola/ Vacha kwatha.
• It is mainly practised in the management of Arditha, Jihwastambha, Hanustambha,...

• Njavara Teppu
• Procedure of inducing Swedana by applying warm paste of Shashtika / Anna
• Variety of Pinda sweda , can be done as Ekanga or Sarvanga sweda
• Usually done in children, old, weak patients
• Indications: MND, CP, Degenerative...

• Sirodhara
• Siropichu
• Variety of Moordhni taila
• Cotton/ Gauze soaked with oil is kept on the head for a prescribed time.
• It is indicated in most of the shirorogas, especially of Vataja type, Hair loss, Greying of hair, CP, Birth Injuries and Psycho...

• SiroVasti
• Procedure in which medicated oil is allowed to stay over the head for a prescribed time
• One among the Moordha Taila
• It is beneficial to do Shirovasti after proper purificatory procedures. But in cases where shodhana is not nec...

• Takra dhara
• Variety of Shirodhara
• Medicated buttermilk is poured in a continuous stream over the forehead, in a specified manner
• In conditions like Psoriasis, Takra Dhara can also be done on the whole body
• Talapotichil
• Paste of Medicines are applied on the head and bandaging is done for a specific period
• Especially effective in Pitta Pradhana rogas , Psychological disorders , Insomnia , Premature greying of hair etc..
• Thalam
• Considered as a shorter form of Thala potichil / Shiro lepa
• Suitable Dravyas( Medicines) are mixed with taila , swarasa etc. and applied in the Vertex
• Done as a pre operatve procedure of Sweda (PPS, SPS etc.)to prevent complic...

• Medicine is applied in the eye using a Salaka
• Usually done after sodhana, When Doshas are situated only in the eye
• Done when inflammatory changes have subsided and there is Kapha predominance
• It is done when there is H...

• Aschyotana
• Medicine is instilled in the eyes as drops, from a height of 2 angulas
• Done in day time
• Indicated as the first line treatment for all eye diseases, especially in ocular inflammation
• Usually done when there is mild pain...

• Bidalaka
• Also called as Purampada in Malayalam
• Bidalakam is the application of medicated paste over the eye lid avoiding the eye lashes
• Helps in reducing inflammatory conditions, also helps to reduce IOP
• Indicated in Congestion...

• Pindi
• Sekam
• Medicine in liquid form is poured in a continuous stream over the closed eyes from a height of 4 Angulas
• It is done when there is Pain, Itching, Foreign body sensation, Burning sensation, Redness , Infections and inflammations of the...

• Tarpana
• Putapaka
• The eyes may become dull and weak after Tarpana , as in the case of body following snehapana. Hence, it is mandatory to strengthen the eyes by the administration of putapaka.