We are explaining Swedana procedure in this chapter.  Swedana refers to sweating or sweating therapy. The term sweda means sweat. The patient is made to…

This chapter deals with the detailed procedure and administration of Snehana, i.e., treatment by drinking medicated fats. Fats are usually administered before performing Panchakarma procedures…

The 15th chapter of Sutrasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is named as Shodhanadi Gana Sangraham Adhyayam. This chapter deals with various groups (gana) of herbs that…

Dvividha means two types. Upakrama means treatment. The two main types of treatments namely nourishing (bulk promoting) and depleting (making the body light) treatments will…

The 13th chapter of Sutrasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is Doshopakramaniyam Adhyayam. This chapter explains treatment options to combat dosha imbalance. The concept of ama, the…

The 12th chapter of Sutrasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is named as Doshabhediya Adhyayam. This chapter explains about the dosha types and location of tridoshas in…

The 11th chapter of Sutrasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is named as Doshadi Bhediyam Adhyayam. This chapter explains in detail regarding Tridoshas. The Tridoshas are Vata,…

The 10th chapter of Sutrasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is named as Rasabhediya Adhyayam. Rasa means taste (of a dravya or substance) and Bheda means types….

The 9th chapter of Sutrasthanam of Ashtanga Hridayam is named as Dravyadi Vijnaneeyam Adhyayam. This chapter explains about the substances and their qualities, how an…

The 8th chapter of Ashtanga Hrudayam Sutrasthana is known as Matrashiteeya Adhyaya. It includes information about – right quantity of food to take, right time…