This presentation deals with introduction of Sneha, its classification etc.

1. INTRODUCTION
OF SNEHANA
Dr Akshay Shetty
Associate Professor
Department of Panchakarma
SSRAMC & H Inchal

2. CONTENTS
Objectives
Etymology of
Snehana
Definition of
Sneha
Definition of
Snehana
General
Properties of
Sneha Dravya
Sneha Yoni
Importance of
Snehana
Summary
References
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3. OBJECTIVES
By the end of the presentation the learners must be able to----
1. Quote Etymology of Snehana
2. Define Sneha
3. Define Snehana
4. State general Properties of Sneha Dravya
5. Illustrate Sneha yoni
6. Explain importance of Snehana
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4. ETYMOLOGY OF SNEHA
स्निह-स्निच्-ल्युट् । वाचस्पत्यम्
The word Sneha is Masculine in gender and is derived from
‘Snih’ Dhatu by suffix ‘lyut’ Pratyaya [Sha. K.D. PP456, Vol5]
The verb root ‘Snih’ has two implications –
‘Snih – Preetau’  to render affection.
 ‘Snih – Snehane’  to render lubrication
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5. ETYMOLOGY OF SNEHANA
तैलास्निमिदनेभ्यङ्ग
े । राजस्ननघण्टु
The procedure which includes abhyanga and
mardana with taila (oil,ghee ,milk etc) is known as
Snehana
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6. DEFINITION OF SNEHA
The term Sneha implies that a substance that brings oiliness or
unctuousness.
Sneha literally means oiliness, unctuousness, fattiness,
greasiness, lubricity, viscidity, affection, love, kindness and tenderness
[Monier Williams 1899 and Apte 1970].
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7. DEFINITION OF SNEHANA
िेहनं िेहस्नवष्यन्दमािदवक्लेिकारकम् | Ca.Su 22/11
स्नवष्यन्दः स्नवलयनम्| Chakrapani
गुवादस्निगुियुक्तं यि् द्रव्यं तत िेहन्ं भवस्नत । (Arunadatta)
The measure adopted [Bahya & Abhyantara] to bring about Snigdhata in the body is known as
Snehana.
Caraka defines Snehana as, the procedure by which Snigdhata, Vishyandana,
Mardavata and Kledana are produced in the body
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8. General Properties of Sneha Dravya
द्रवं सूक्ष्मं सरं स्निग्धं स्निच्छिलं गुरु शीतलम्|
प्रायो मन्दं मृिु च यि् द्रव्यं तत्स्नेहनं मतम्||१५|| Ca.Su 22
Generally Sneha Dravya’s are having properties like Drava, Sukshma,
Sara, Snigdha, Picchila, Guru, Shita, Manda and Mrdu, which are having
antagonistic properties of Rukshana Dravyas.
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9. CONT..
• Though drug possesses these qualities but always it may not produce Snigdhata
in the body.
• There are few exceptions to this general rule like –
Tila Taila even though it is Tikshna and Ushna it acts like Snehana,
Yava – Guru, Shita and Sara, it acts like Rukshana instead of Snehana.
• That may be the reason why Acharyas have used the term Prayo, while explaining
Sneha Dravya properties
[Ca.Su22/15; A.S.Su.25/3 and A.H.Su.16/1].
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10. िेहस्य योस्ननः
िेहानां स्निस्नवधा सौम्य योस्ननः स्थावरजङ्गमा||९|| Ca.su 13
तत्र स्नियोस्ननश्चतुस्नवदकल्पोऽस्नभस्नहतः िेहः िेहगुिाश्च |
तत्र जङ्गमेभ्यो गव्यं घृतं प्रधानं, स्थावरेभ्यच्छिलतैलं प्रधानस्नमस्नत ||४||
Su.Ch 31,Bh.Pra
स्नियोस्ननः स्निकारस्निकः स्थावरो जङ्गमश्च| तत्र तैलं स्थावरयोस्नन, घृतवसाम्ा
निु जङ्गमयोनयः| तत्र तैलं स्नतलास्निफलोद्भवत्वात् फलस्थं, िेविारुस्नशंशिागुवादस्निस
ाारोत्थं च; घृतमस्नि स्निस्नवधं क्षीरोत्थं, िध्युत्थं च; शुद्धमांसिेहो [१] वसा, अस्थ्याश्रया
म्ा| चत्वारो स्नवकल्पाः सस्निदिैलवसाम्ानो यस्य िेहस्येस्नत चतुस्नवदकल्पः; स्वाभास्नवकग
ा
ु िेनाप्यत्र िानस्नवधावुक्तः| तत्र जङ्गमेभ्यो गव्यं घृतं प्रधानं, स्थावरेभ्यच्छिलतैलस्नमस्नत||४||
(Dallana)
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12. JANGAMA SNEHA
जदङ्गमा मत्स्यमृगाः सिस्नक्षिः| तेषां िस्नधक्षीरघृतास्नमषं वसा िेहेषु म्ा च तथोिस्निश्यते||११|| Ca
Su 14
Jangama Sneha is derived from animal sources.
These Snehas are obtained from Khagaja, Mrgaja, Jalaja, Matsyaja, and Pakshija
sources.
Kshira, Dadhi, Ghrita, Mamsa, Vasa, Majja etc. are some examples of Jangama
Sneha
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13. STHAVARA SNEHA
स्नतलः स्नप्रयालास्नभषुकौ स्निभीतकस्नश्चत्राभयैरण्डमधूकसषदिाः|
क
ु सुम्भस्निल्वारुकमूलकातसीस्ननकोचकाक्षोडकरञ्जस्नशग्रुकाः||१०|| Ca Su 14
Among sthavara , tila , priyala, abhishuka, vibhitaka, chitra , abhaya, er
anda , madhuka , sarshapa , kusumbha , bilva , aruka , mulaka, atasi, ni
kochaka, akshoda , karanja, shigruka contains fat suitable for
consumption
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14. CONT..
Sthavara Sneha is extracted from plant source.
Phala, Sara, Mula, Tvak, Patra & Pushpa are the main sources of
Sthavara Sneha.
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15. SOURCE OF STHAVARA SNEHA
Oil rich part of plant Example of Plants
Phala Tila, Sarshapa, Eranda, Bibhitaki
Sara Devadaru, Aguru, Sarala, Candana
Mula Shunti, Gambari
Tvak Tvak
Patra Nirgundi, Tailaparni
Pushpa Kesara, Lavanga
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16. [Su. Ci. 31/5]
Action Dravya
Virecanopayogi Lodhra, Eranda, Danti
Vamanopayogi Jimutaka, Kutaja, Madana
Shiro Virecanopayogi Vidanga, Pilu, Jyotishmati
Dushta Vranopayogi Karanja, Putika, Kiratatikta
Maha Vyadhi Upayogi Tuvaraka, Kampillaka, Bhallataka
Mutra Sangopayogi Trapusha, Ervaruka, Tumbi
Sharkara, Ashmari Upayogi Haritaki, Avalguja
Prameha Upayogi Sarshapa, Kusumbha, Atasi
Pittasamsrusta Vayu Upayogi Tala,Panasa, Bilva
Krshnikarana Upayogi Bibhitaka, Bhallataka, Madana
Pandukarana Upayogi Ingudi, Priyangu, Shyonaka
Dadru, Kushta, Kitibha Upayogi Sarala, Aguru, Pitadaru
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17. िेहप्रशंसा
िेहसारोऽयं िुरुषः, प्रािाश्च िेहभूस्नयष्ाः िेहसाध्याश्च भवच्छि |
िेहो स्नह िानानुवासनमच्छिष्कस्नशरोिस्त्युत्तरिच्छिनस्यकिदिूरिगात्राभ्यङ्गभोजने
षूियोज्यः ||३|| Su Ch 31
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18. CONT..
िेहोऽस्ननलं हच्छि मृिू करोस्नत िेहं मलानां स्नवस्ननहच्छि सङ्गम्||७||
Ca.si 1
संशोधनाङ्गिेहफलमाह- िेहोऽस्ननलं हिीत्यास्नि||७|| (Chakrapani)
िीप्तािरस्ननः िररशुद्धकोष्ः प्रत्यग्रधातुिदलविदयुक्तः |
दृढेच्छियो मन्दजरः शतायुः िेहोिसेवी िुरुषो भवेत्तु ||५६||
Su.Ch.31,A.H Su 16
अिरस्ननः जठरास्ननः| िररशुद्धकोष्ः स्ननिोषोिरः| प्रत्यग्रा नवाः| दृढास्नन स्वकायदकरिक्ष
मानीच्छियास्नि यस्य सः| (Dallana)
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19. CONT..
िेहमेव िरं स्नवद्याि् िुिदलानलिीिनम्||२०१||
नालं िेहसस्नमद्धस्य शमायान्नं सुगुवदस्नि| Ca.Ch 15
Sneha is the best among the deepana dravya which helps in stimulating
the inefficient agni
िेहो स्नहतो िुिदलवस्नििेहसन्धुक्षिे व्यास्नधस्ननिीस्नडतस्य |
िलाच्छितौ भोजनिोषजातैः प्रमस्निदतुं तौ सहसा न साध्यौ ||५७|| Su.Ch 31
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20. SUMMARY
1.Define Sneha
2.Define Snehana
1.State general Properties of
Sneha Dravya
1.Illustrate Sneha yoni Importance of Snehana
1.Quote Etymology
of Snehana
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21. REFERENCES
Charaka
Samhita
Sushruta
Samhita
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22. THANK YOU
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