The following process is followed before carrying out the Panchakarma procedure'''
Snehana: Snehana means Oleation or to make smooth. (मार्दव)
SnehanaSwedana: Snehana means Oleation or This procedure is very important to make smooth. liquefy the vitiated Doshas inside the body (which are already made soft by oleation / स्नेहन procedure), later to be brought to Koshtha (मार्दवकोष्ठ), which will be eliminated by inducing either Vamana / Virechana. ''Basti'' is treatment done with medicinal substances, like herbal oils and decoctions in a liquid medium, into the rectum of the person. This is one of the five Pradhana Karmas of Panchakarma.
Swedana: This procedure ''Basti'' is very important used to liquefy the vitiated Doshas inside the body (which are already made soft by oleation / स्नेहन procedure), later to be brought to Koshtha (कोष्ठ), which will be eliminated by inducing either Vamana / Virechanatreat '''vata''' disorders.
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