This document discusses "Pinda Sweda", an Ayurvedic technique involving the application of herbal boluses or poultices to induce localized sweating. It explores two common types - Patra Pinda Sweda using leaf poultices and Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda using rice poultices. The document summarizes the physiological effects of Pinda Sweda like increased local blood flow and absorption of herbs through the skin. It also discusses the use of Pinda Sweda in diseases like osteoarthritis, cerebral palsy, and other neuromuscular disorders by regulating vata dosha and removing toxins through the skin. In conclusion, the author calls for further research on the science

1. * K A M A L K I S H O R E * * B Y R E S H A .
“PINDA SWEDA”- AN
EXPLORATORY STUDY
*PG Scholar, Dept., of PG Studies in Kayachikitsa, SKAMCH&RC, Bangalore-560104
**Professor, Dept., of PG Studies in Kayachikitsa, SKAMCH&RC, Bangalore-560104

2. INTRODUCTION
① IMPORTANCE
② ROUTE OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
③ MODERN TOPICAL ROUTE OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
④ PATRA PINDA SWEDA
⑤ SHASHTIKA SHALI PINDA SWEDA
⑥ ABSORPTION THROUGH SKIN
⑦ PD OF HERBS
⑧ LOCAL HEAT THERAPY VS PINDA SWEDA
⑨ DISEASES AND PINDA SWEDA
⑩ SUBSTANCE P
CONCLUSION

3. Swedana is chikitsa.
One among the Shadupakramas.
Rooksha / Snigdha.
Explained in parshwagraha, hanugraha, khalli,
Amavata .

4. Sudation causes the ADHERED TOXIC MATTER TO MELT
and flow out in a person who has been previously oleated.
Ch. Si.6/12
Just as dirt of cloth is seperated and washed by soap and water so by
oleation and sudation the doshas are SEPERATED & EXPELLED out
of body. Ch. Si.6/12
Samshodhana given without snehana and swedana would
DESTROY the body like the dried wood. Su. Ci.33/46
With snehana swedana the dried wood can also be made to BEND .
Ch.su. 14/5

5. SNEHANA BASTI NASYA ABHYANTARA
PAAN

6. • Creams
• foams
• Ointment
• Lotions
• Gels
• Transdermal patches

7. is produced mainly by Vata Prakopa
• Prakupita Vata get localized in dhatus and produces
Srotorodha. It occurs due to Vata Sanga, which is
responsible for Shotha.
• Patra pinda sweda induces and
regulates Vata Dosha.
• It releases pain, relaxes the muscles, activates the local
metabolic process, increases local blood flow, and
thereby increasing the absorption of Sneha through the
skin.

8. Improvement in fine and gross motor functions
spasticity and muscle hyper tone.
Absorption of drugs and nutrients locally affects
the local health.
Neuro muscular disorders –
Hemiplegia,Paraplegia, Muscular wasting, etc.
• DJD – OA.

9. • Absorption of substances through the skin depends on a
number of factors:
• Concentration
• Duration of contact
• Solubility of medication
• Physical condition of the skin
• Part of the body exposed
• the amount of hair on the skin.

10. • OUTERMOST LAYER = Stratum Corneum.
• The chemicals make it faster
through the layer and into the circulation, however nearly
all molecules penetrate it to some minimal degree.
• Rate :- Scrotal Forehead Armpit
≥ Scalp BACK ABDOMEN
Ventral HAND/FOOT.

11. • Anti-inflammatory3, Analgesic & Antihistamine activity
• Antihistamine activity produces the Anti-itching effect
• Antioxidant effect, Anti depressant4 effect
• Anti anxiety effect
• Immune changes5 including increased Natural Killer cell and
lymphocytes (CD56) and CD56+CD3
• Increased Dopamine levels,
• Systemic hemodynamic changes6 by increasing skin blood
flow (SkBF) and decreasing central venous pressure (CVP)

12. • Sweda in Ayurveda is Highly with varied
choice of drugs acc. to the condition
Ruksha sweda , Snigdha sweda.
• Not just heat application but increases the absorption rate
locally by potent vasodilatation.
• Increases blood flow supplies oxygen and nutrients, relax
sore muscles, ligaments, and tendons.
• Increase ROM by improving the flexibility of tendons and
ligaments, reduce muscle spasms, and alleviates pain.
• Rooksha sweda subsides the Oedema.
• External route to subdue the aggravated underlying
also acts as an adjuvant therapy to bring the toxic waste out
through the skin with .

14. • Diabetic Neuropathy.
• Cerebral Palsy.
• Duchene muscular dystrophy.
• PTSD – Post traumatic stress disorder.
• Neuropathic pain.
• Sarcopenia associated disorders.
• Post CVA Associated – plegia and Paresis.
• Diseases of joints – OA, RA, AS.
• Fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, myalgia,
contracture, bursitis, adhesive capsulitis.

15. • We have to explore in depth regarding to the greater
science of pinda sweda .
• We have to redevise the methods/techniques on the
pretext of new technology in order to make it
cosmopolitan in nature.
• The physiology and its work on pathology is where we
have to expound more and more.

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7. Mishra Pramod Kumar*, Rai NP EFFECT OF ERANDA TAILA & RUKSHA (BALUKA) SWEDA ON
BIOCHEMICAL MEDIATORS IN RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS, Department of Kayachikitsa, Faculty of
Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, India (221005)