It is a type of local snigdhasweda where warm oil is kept at the katipradesha for a prescribed time. The patient lies in prone position and the katipradesha is encircled with thick black gram paste for retention of the oil. . It acts effectively as it is applied at the site of lesion .This procedure can be performed in other areas like greeva, janu, uras etc. and named accordingly It is a samana procedure.
Materials required:
Pre operative procedure:
The black gram flour is well mixed with sufficient quantity of warm water into a thick paste. It is then made into flat slab-like structure having length about 45 – 60 cm, thickness of 3 cm and height of 5 cm. Steel or plastic rings can also be used.
Patient should lie in comfortable prone position exposing the kati. The prepared dough is fixed to the area in circular shape, taking care not to cause any leakage of oil.
Procedure:
The oil should be warmed over the hot water bath and poured slowly inside the ring. Its temperature must be maintained at 40oC – 45oC, by replacing a small quantity after reheating. After the prescribed time, oil should be removed with the help of cotton.
Post operative procedure:
After removing the dough, the body part is cleaned with lukewarm water and the patient is allowed to take rest.
Duration: 30 minutes- 1 hour. Usually it is done for 7 days.
Precautions:
Complications and management:
Burns- Stop the procedure and do agnidagdha chikitsa
Founder of M/s. Kerala Ayurveda Vaidyasala; Born at Palluruthy Village of old Cochi Taluk, Ernakulam Dist.; as the second son of Shri Kochangan and Smt. Ithakkutty, a middle class family named Kakkathara, doing Coir yarn business. On getting ESLC passed from nearby SDPY School, owned by Sree Dharma Paripalana Yogam, he was forced to join his parent’s family business.