Abstract
Abstract:
Introduction : Nasya karma is a prime modality of treatment for treating various diseases especially related to head and neck. Svedana is mandatory preoperative procedure prior Nasya Karma. Pata Sveda and Nadi Sveda are usually considered for the same. In present study an attempt is made to explore various varieties other than which are in practice to find better alternate. Hence, Nivata Shayana (Air tight chamber), Gurupravarana (covering with thick cloth), Nadi Sveda with variations in methodologies are used to ascertain the best.
Materials and Methods: 10 healthy subjects were subjected to 9 different mode of Svedana on different occasions. Abhyanga was done on face and head with Tila Taila for 5 minutes as a preoperative procedure to Svedana. Subjects were assessed on regular intervals for proper or improper symptom of Svedana.
Results : Mean time taken for Sveda pravruti were 54.14, 29.57, 9.10, 2.33, 2.18, 11.37, 4.22, 2.20 and 2.41 in Nivata room, Gurupravarana, Nadi Sveda covering with Gurupravarana, Nadi Sveda covering with cotton cloth, Nadi Sveda covering with Polyester cloth, Abhyanga followed by Gurupravarana, Abhyanga followed by Nadi Sveda covering with Gurupravarana , Abhyanga followed by Nadi Sveda covering with Polyester and Abhyanga followed by Nadisveda covering with respectively.
Conclusion: Nadisveda performed by covering head with polyester cloth was considered as best as attainment of Samyak Svinna Lakshana was earlier when compared with others. Moreover, no complications were observed. Hence, this variety can be practiced as an alternate to existing methods for practical convenience.

Key words: Keywords: Purvakarma, Nasya Karma, Guruprvarana, Nadi Sveda, Nivata, Svedana