KLEDKARAK EFFECT OF ABHYANTAR SNEHAPAAN A CONCEPTUAL STUDY

Abstract

Snehan means Oleation which is one of the basic principles described in Ayurveda. It is of two types – external oleation i.e. sneha abhyang and internal oleation i.e. snehapaan. According to Charakacharya, snehan is the process in which snehan – unctuousness, vishyandan – fluidity, mardavata, softness, kledkarkam – moistness are brought about. According to Sushruta , well unctuos and soft skin, loose feces, ignited digestive, soft body parts , malaise, lightness in the body, appearance of sneha downwards and aversion to sneha, these are signs of proper unction. These signs are observed all over the body but skin is the organ that reflects the moistness of the body. Adequate moisture content of skin is the most important factor in maintaining skin elasticity which results in young and healthy looking skin and prevents dryness of skin. Thus snehapaan may increase the skin moisture content also. Snehan is a word to denote a therapy which promotes mainly snigdha guna in the body. kleda is the liquidity or moistness and it also denotes the Aap Mahabhoot. It is the liquid parts in the body which is due to Aap Mahbhoot. Kledana is the action which is due to the dominance of Aap Mahabhoot. Aap Mahabhoot has Drava, Stimita, Snigdha and Sheet Guna. Due to these attributes, Aap Mahabhoot increases aardrabhav i.e. moistness. This is called Kledana Karma. Sneha has dominance of Aap Mahabhooot , hence action of Aap Mahabhoota is also the action of Sneha. Thus Sneha also causes Kledana Karma in the body. According to Acharya Charak Snehan produces Kleda in the body also causes Snigdhata and Mruduta in the body.