Open AccessA REVIEW OF UNIQUE PANCHAKARMA MODALITY- SARVANGADHARA
Author(s) -
Manoj Kumar Yadav,
Gopesh Mangal
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj2909102021
Subject(s) - medicine , treatment modality , modalities , physical therapy , surgery , social science , sociology
The classical Ayurvedic texts are endowed with unique treatment modalities. Panchakarma procedures form an important backbone in Ayurvedic treatment. One of the Panchakarma therapies is the Sarvangadhara. It is also known as Kayaseka, Pizhichil, Seka and Dhara. It is classified under Sagni Sweda as Parisheka Swedana by Acharya Charaka whereas Acharya Sushruta mentions it under Drava Sweda. It is a special Bahir-Parimarjana therapy where it does both Snehana and Swedana simultaneously. In this procedure medicated liquid (oil/Kwa- tha/Takra) is poured over the body in form of Dhara or stream for a stipulated period. The present study aims to review the procedure of Sarvangadhara through the study of various Ayurvedic and modern literature, published research papers, and textbooks. The procedure induces sweating and relieves stiffness, heaviness and coldness in the body. It is very helpful in Vata-Pradhana diseases like neurological diseases and degenerative disorders. Par- isheka Swedana is mentioned as Samanya-Chikitsa of Vata-Vyadhi. It is widely practised in Ankylosing spondylosis and the chronic stage of osteoarthritis condition. The medicines are changed based on the conditions like Takra- Dhara is adopted in cases of psoriasis and Dhanyamla-Dhara in obesity.In the present article, an attempt has been made to review the procedure and benefits of Sarvangadhara as a Pan- chakarma therapy in the treatment of various diseases.Keywords: Sarvangadhara, Parishek, Pizhichil, Seka, Dhara, Swedana