A Practical guide lines on Pindasweda's. Details of Patra Pinda sewda, Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda.

1. PINDA SWEDA DEMONSTRATION
Dr Ananth Ram Sharma
MD Panchakarma, Ph.D scholar
Associate Professor
Department of Panchakarma

2. INTRODUCTION
• The word “Pinda” means bolus. Pinda sweda
refers to the sudation performed by the bolus
of drugs.
• Sagni sweda variety
• Terminology used by Charaka is Sankara
sweda
• Ruksha and snigdha types
• Named after the Dravya Used
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3. VARIOUS PINDA SWEDA’S
• Ruksha Sweda
• Valuka Sweda/ Manal KizhiPatra Pinda sweda/
Ela Kizhi
• Tusha sweda/ Thavidu Kizhi
• Ruksha Churna Pinda sweda
• Lavana Pinda Sweda/ Uppu Kizhi
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4. • Snigdha Sweda
• Shashtika Sali Pinda sweda/ Navara Kizhi
• Jambeera Pinda Sweda/ Naranga Kizhi
• Churna Pinda Sweda/ Podi Kizhi
• Kukkudanda Sweda/ Mutta Kizhi
• Dhaanya Pinda Sweda/ Dhaanya Kizhi
• Kanthari Kizhi ( Pinda Sweda with special
variety of Chilly)
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5. PATRA PINDA SWEDA
• The sudation given by using the bolus of the patra
(Leaf) is called as Patra potala(Pinda) sweda. Various
Vatahara patra like Agnimantha, Shigru, Chincha,
Dattura, Arka, Nirgundi, Eranda are processed and used
for the purpose of sudation.
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• INDICATION:
• Vata, Vata Kaphaja Disorders
• Katishula, Gridhrasi
• Pakshaghata
• Apabahuka
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6. METERIALS REQUIRED
(For Preparing 2 Pinda)
Sl.No Requirements Quantity
1 Droni 1
2 Finely chopped Vatahara patra like Agnimantha, 300 Gms
Shigru, Chincha, Dattura, Arka, Nirgundi, Eranda
3 Small pieces of nimbuka 2 made to 16 Pieces
4 Grated Coconut ½ Piece
5 Rasna choorna 10 Gms
6 Shatapushpa choorna 10 Gms
7 Haridra 10 Gms
8 Methika 10 Gms
9 Saindhava Lavana 20 Gms
9 Eranda Taila 50 ml (for Preparation)
10 Thread 45 cms long
11 Cotton Cloth 4 pieces Each with the length and breadth of 45 cm each
12 Vessels: Frying pan and Spoon
13 Stove 1
14 Plate 1
15 Oil For Abhyanga and Preparation
16 Tissue paper
17 Green gram powder/ Snana choorna. Q.S
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7. METHOD OF PREPARATION:
• Grated coconut was slightly fried in an iron
vessel and kept apart. Then fry small pieces of
lemon with 5ml of Eranda thaila. To this, add
small pieces of leaves and fried till it attains a
brownish tinge. Remaining thaila is added to
this preparation. Then fried coconut and
powders are added and mixed well properly
and tied in to Potali.
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8. PREPARATION OF THE BOLUSES:
• The prepared medicines are measured and
divided in to 2 equal parts of 300 Gms each and
put in to the pieces of the cotton cloths. The
three corners are folded neatly together so as to
come under the fourth fold. Fourth one is used to
cover the other three corner folds underneath.
Then one end of the thread is held tight with left
hand and other end is tied around the folds. In
short the bolus should be tied in such a way that
the mouth of the sac leaves a tuft at the top of
bundle, for holding it with ease.
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9. POORVAKARMA:
• Patient should be asked to sit on the Droni with legs
extended. Abhyanga should be done with the
prescribed oil in the seven positions mentioned below.
• Sitting
• Supine
• Right lateral
• Supine
• Left lateral
• Supine
• Sitting
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10. PRADHANA KARMA:
• After the Abhyanga the Patient is asked to sit on the Droni with legs extended.
• Frying pan is kept in mild flame and prescribed oil is poured (10-15 ml on each
time of dipping).
• When the pan gets hot the Patra potalis are dipped in oil and made warm.
• Warm boluses are gently applied in a synchronized manner by two therapists
positioned in each side of the patient.
• The Therapists before applying the bolus on the body of the patient should ensure
that the heat of the boluses is bearable to the patients by touching them to their
own dorsum of the hand.
• Heat of the boluses should be maintained throughout the procedure by dipping it
in the hot oil repeatedly.
• This Process should be performed in all the seven positions that are advised for
Abhyanga.
• The procedure of Patra potala sweda should be done till the attainment of the
samyak swinna lakshana.
• The Pinda should be changed in every 3 days.
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11. PRECAUTIONS DURING THE PREPARATION:
• The coconut should not be over roasted or burnt.
• Avoid over frying of the patra.
• Do not use excessive oil in the preparation of the medicine.
• Tie bolus firmly to avoid leakage of the contents during rubbing.
PRECAUTIONS DURING THE PROCEDURE:
• Avoid excessive heating of the bolus in order to prevent rupture.
• Ensure uniformity of the pressure and temperature on all the parts of the
body.
• Boluses should be applied with sufficient warmth.
• The direction of the massage with boluses should always be Anuloma.
• Therapy should be stopped when the Samyak Swinna lakshana are
attained.
• Ideal time for the performance of Patra potala sweda is 7-11 am and 4 – 6
pm.
• The temperature of the bolus while applying on the body should be 45-55
0C.
• Treatment Should be done on observing Jeerna Ahara Lakshana
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12. DURATION:
– Preparation time : 10min.
– Procedure time : 40min.
– Bath time : 10min.
COMPLICATION AND MANAGEMENT:
• Rashes are the common complication which can be treated by the
application of Sheeta veerya dravya like shatadhouta, Sahasra
dhouta Gritha, Yashtimadhu thaila, Kumari pulp and Haridra with
Gritha over the affected part.
• Giddiness and fainting can be managed by providing the
Sharkarodaka to the patient for drinking after sprinkling cold water
over the patients face.
PASHCHAT KARMA
• Patient is asked to take Hot Shower after sweat gets subsided (
Body Temperature comes to Normal)
• Apply Rasnadi Churna over the Scalp(Vertex)
• Advise Snehapana Pathya and Apathya.
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13. SHASHTIKA SHALI PINDA SWEDA
• Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda is a type of Brumhana Sweda.
Cooked shashtika shali is used to induce Sweda.
• INDICATION
• Brumhana
• Dhatu Kshaya Janya Vata Vyadhi’s
• Toda
• Bheda
• Karsha
• Sarvanga Daha
• Neurologival Disorders
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Senile Disorders
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14. MATERIALS REQUIRED
Sl.No Requirements Quantity
1 Droni 1
2 Shashtika Shali 300 gm
3 Bala Moola 200 Gm
4 Water 6 liters
5 Milk 1.5 liter
6 Thread 45 cms long
7 Cotton Cloth 2 pieces Each with the length and breadth of 45 cm each
8 Vessels: Frying pan and Spoon
9 Stove 1
10 Plate 1
11 Oil 200 ml
12 Tissue paper
13 coconut leaf for scrapping
14 Green gram powder/ medicated Q.S
snana choorna/ medicated soap.
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15. PREPARATION OF KIZHI
• Balamoola kashaya is prepared by boiling bala
moolam and water and reducing to 3 litres.
Divide this kashaya into two parts of 1.5 litre
each. In one part of kashaya 750 ml milk is
added along with 300gm of shastika shali rice
and cooked properly. This rice is tied into 2
pottalis.
• The other half part of kashaya is mixed with
750 ml of milk and used as drava dravya
during procedure.
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16. PREPARATION OF PATIENT
– Thalam is kept on patient’s vertex followed by
Abhyanga in all the 7 positions as poorvakarma.
PRADHANA KARMA
– The prepared pottali’s are taken and dipped in the
mixture of bala moola kashaya and ksheera which is
simultaneously boiled. This pottali is rubbed and
squeezed mildly on the body of the patient. This is
done in 7 postures(5 Min in each Posture). After the
procedure is completed the Shashtika is scrapped
from the body using coconut leaf and oil is applied
over the body with mild massage.
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17. TIME DURATION
– Abhyanga (Poorva Karma) :-10min
– Shashtika shali pinda sweda :-35 min
– Pashchat Abhyanga :- 5 min
– Bath :-10min Total Time Duration:-1hr
PASHCHAT KARMA
– Scraping of Rice paste from the body
– Oil application
– Hot water Bath
– Rasnadi Application
PRECAUTION:
– During the procedure the rice paste should be frequently
wiped out with hand and should not allow the sale to get
collected beneath the patient’s body so as to prevent the
cold and consequent chills.
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18. JAMBEERA PINDA SWEDA
• Pottali Prepared with Jambeera so as to
provide Sweda
• INDICATION:
• Apabahuka
• Kevala Vata Janya Roga’s
• Frozen Shoulder
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19. MATERIALS REQUIRED
Sl.No Requirements Quantity
1 Jambeera 30 numbers
2 Rasna choorna 20 Gms
3 Shatapushpa choorna 20 Gms
4 Methika 20 Gms
5 Saindhava Lavana 20 Gms
6 Eranda Taila 50 ml (for Preparation)
7 Vessels: Frying pan and Spoon
8 Stove 1
9 Plate 1
10 Oil 200 ml
11 Cotton Cloth 2 pieces Each with the length and breadth of 45
cm each
12 Tissue paper
13 coconut leaf for scrapping
14 Green gram powder/ medicated Q.S
snana choorna/ medicated soap.
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20. PREPARATION
• 25 ml oil is taken in the pan and add the
pieces of jambeera to it and fry till become
soft. Then add the remaining powders one by
one. Divide in to two parts and tie in to
Potaly. Procedure is same as that of Patra
panda Sweda.
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21. KUKKUDANDA SWEDA
• INDICATION:
• Apabahuka
• Sandhigata Vata
• Frozen Shoulder
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22. MATERIALS REQUIRED
Sl.No Requirements Quantity
1 Jambeera 24 number
2 Kukkudanda 4
3 Rasna choorna 20 Gms
4 Shatapushpa choorna 20 Gms
5 Methika 20 Gms
6 Saindhava Lavana 20 Gms
7 Eranda Taila 50 ml (for Preparation)
8 Vessels: Frying pan and Spoon
9 Stove 1
10 Plate 1
11 Oil 200 ml
12 Cotton Cloth 2 pieces Each with the length and breadth of 45 cm each
13 Tissue paper
14 coconut leaf for scrapping
15 Green gram powder/ medicated Q.S
snana choorna/ medicated soap.
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23. • PREPARATION:
• 25 ml oil is taken in the pan and add the
pieces of jambeera to it and fry till become
soft. Then cut open the eggs and add to the
pan fry till it becomes cooked. Then add the
remaining powders one by one. Divide in to
two parts and tie in to Potaly. Procedure is
same as that of Patra panda Sweda
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24. • RUKSHA SWEDA’S
• Ruksha Churna Pinda, Valuka, Lavana etc are
tied in to pottali and heated in a pan with out
oil and with out abhyanga.
• OTHER SNIGDHA SWEDA’S
• Some of the same above pindas can be heated
in prescribed oil and applied over the patient
after abhyanga.
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25. Method of Application
• It shoud be Tapped over the body Part
• SSPS can be rubbed over the Body
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