Indications and contra indications for Sneha therapy

Sneha yogya Purusha or General indications for Sneha Therapy: 

Sneha chikitsa in generally is recommended for the following:

• For those who are given to be swedana or shodhana therapies like Vamana,Virechana etc.
• For those who are Rukshana (roughness in the skin).
• Vatavyadhi (vata aggravated) patients.
• For,those who indulge in physical exercises(more).
• Who drinks more and indulge in excess sex,etc.
• Persons of mental stress (Chintaka).
• Aged persons.etc

Sneha Ayogya Purusha or Contra Indications:

 Sneha chikitsa is generally contra indicated in the following:

• Who are fit for the rukshana type of treatment(opposite to sneha therapy),except for the purpose of samshodhana therapy.
• To those in whom Kapha and Medas are aggravated.
• To those who are having mandagni (weak digetion).
• Trishna piditha, murchita, Gharbhini stree(pregnant lady).
• Who are annedweshi (aversion for the food).
• Suffering from Chardi (vomiting).
• suffering from digestive disorders.
• gara visha piditha (poisoned),weak,emaciated.
• Sneha dveshi (who dislikes sneha), etc.

to such persons to such conditions ,sneha should not be given,if administered it may causes sever diseases.

By: Dr.Rimin Razak
Ref:Charaka samhitha,kayachikitsa.