ASSESSMENT OF ADDITIONAL SNIGDHA LAKSHNAS (OTHER THAN TEXTUAL SAMYAKA SNIGDHA LAKSHANAS) OBSERVED DURING SNEHAPANA IN 42 PATIENTS

Abstract

There are many works available on Samyaka Snigdha Lakshanas of Snehapana, but there is no work on additional signs and symptoms frequently observed during Snehapana. Hence this study was planned to work on different aspect of additional symptoms.An observational study was conducted on 42 patients registered in the OPD of Panchakarma department, Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. Patients were selected for Vamana Karma on basis of in-clusion and exclusion criteria. Snehapana of Panchatikta Ghrita was given in increasing dose pattern for 5 days. During the study of Snehapana the assessment of Sneha Lakshnas (other than Samyaka Snigdha Lakshanas) like Hrillasa, Shirahshool, Shirogaurava, Bhramaprachiti, Snehodgara, Tandra and Trishna were observed and analyzed. On the basis of results of the study, it can be concluded that these signs and symptoms also help us in reaching the Samyaka Snehana within seven days.