(Lubrication)

Snehapana is an important procedure before sodhana therapy. The idea behind the use of snehapana is to bring the vitiated dosas to a suitable state so that they can be expelled out easily. The treatment includes the oral intake Of Medicated Ghee / Oil for prescribed time without mixing with food articles.

What is the Snehana procedure?

Snehana, or Oleation Therapy, is one of the most important therapies that prepares the body to receive specialized Panchakarma treatment. It involves the application of medicated oils, ghee and herbs to the body internally and externally for three to seven days.

What is the benefit of Snehapanam?

The primary aim with snehapana is to make sure that all the cells in the body are saturated with so much fat that its ready to expel everything out at the first chance, and in the process, flushing out toxins as well.

What is the mode of action of Snehana karma?

The Snehana therapy helps to loosens morbid Doshas and liquefies toxins thus they get eliminated easily from the body after Sodhana therapy. Snehana (oleation) prepares the body to receive main Sodhana treatment (Panchakarma). Snehana mainly performed by using medicated oils and ghee along with herbs.