Therapy

Swedana

Controlled herbal steam that follows oleation, the step that actually moves loosened toxins toward the digestive tract.

What it is

After the body has been oiled, warmth is applied as herbal steam, usually in a cabinet with the head left outside. The combination matters: oil without heat does not mobilise, and heat without oil dries the tissues.

What it helps

Stiffness, heaviness, joint and muscle pain, blocked channels, and the sluggish congested feeling of accumulated ama. It is a required step before Vamana and Virechana.

What to expect

Ten to twenty minutes of enclosed steam, stopped the moment sweating is adequate. It is not endurance. Over-sweating is a therapeutic error, not a bonus.

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Swedana therapy being carried out at an Ayurvedic clinic

Typical duration

15–20 minutes

Suitability is decided at consultation. Durations here are typical, not promises.