Article by Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S
Amongst many elements, we have to initially think about the seasonal issue for administration of Sneha, whereas conducting snehapana – oleation remedy. The kind of Sneha chosen for the Snehana remedy also needs to be ideally suited with the prakriti, dosha and vikriti of the person and extra so ever with the kala – season wherein the Sneha is run.
Snehana can’t be randomly carried out in any season. Equally, Sneha can’t be utilized in any season. There are guidelines and laws for the whole lot, defined within the Ayurveda treatises, which must be religiously adopted for acquiring higher outcomes and likewise to keep away from any facet or untoward results or problems as a result of remedy.
On this article we will focus on the seasonal relationship with snehana remedy.
Ref – Ashtanga Hridaya SutraSthana Chapter 16, Verses 12-14
Superb seasons and time for administration of Snehana – oleation / lubrication remedy
तैलं प्रावृषि, वर्षान्ते सर्पिरन्यौ तु माधवे।
ऋतौ साधारणे स्नेहः शस्तोऽह्नि विमले रवौ॥१२॥
तैलं त्वरायां शेतेऽपि घर्मेऽपि च घृतं निशि।
निश्येव पित्ते पवने संसर्गे पित्तवत्यपि॥१३॥
निश्यन्यथा वातकफाद्रोगाः स्युः पित्ततो दिवा।
There are principally 4 forms of Sneha.
1. Sarpi – ghee
2. Majja – bone marrow
3. Vasa – muscle fats
4. Taila – oil
A number of of those can be utilized for the aim of snehana. Ideally and for all sensible functions, use of single Sneha is most well-liked. Ghee is probably the most used Sneha for Snehapana, whereas getting ready the affected person for Panchakarma procedures, primarily Vamana and Virechana.
We are going to now see which Sneha matches wherein season in the case of scientific administration.
Tailam Pravrushi: Oil is right in Pravrit Ritu
Taila – oil is alleged to be ideally suited for administration in Pravrit Ritu i.e. early monsoon season. From this data, we will additionally derive that oil will be administered in Varsha Rtu – monsoon or wet season additionally. Varsha / Pravrt Rtu is the season wherein Vata Prakopa – aggravation of vata naturally takes place. So, all practices together with meals and actions must be targeted in the direction of balancing vata. Taila is one of the best for balancing vata and is right in these seasons.
Varshante Sarpi: Ghee is right in Sharad Rtu
Sarpi / Ghrta – ghee is right for administration in Varshanta Rtu i.e. Sharad Rtu – autumn season. Pitta aggravation naturally takes place in Sharad Rtu. Due to this fact, all practices together with meals and actions must be targeted in the direction of balancing pitta. Ghrta / ghee is one of the best for balancing pitta and is right in these seasons.
Anyau tu Madhave: The others i.e. muscle fats and bone marrow in Madhava / Vasanta Rtu
Vasa – muscle fats and Majja – bone marrow are perfect for administration in Madhava / Vasanta Rtu i.e. spring season. These two unctuous substances are hardly ever utilized in snehana and are additionally utilized in unique instances whereby they’re indicated. In the event that they have to be used, they have to be solely within the spring season and they aren’t appropriate to be used in different seasons.
Majja and Vasa are second and third finest in balancing pitta, ghrta being the primary finest and taila being the least.
Alternatively, Vasa and Majja are the second and third finest in balancing vata and kapha, taila being the primary finest and ghrta being the least.
Vasanta Rtu is the season for pure kapha aggravation. Although taila is one of the best to fight kapha, it must be strictly utilized in Pravrt Rtu. So, Vasa would be the finest choice to fight kapha on this season.
Default use of Sneha?
Barring their utility in balancing the seasonal aggravation of doshas, Taila and Ghrta are one of the best Sneha to take care of any dosha aggravation in Pravrt and Sharad Rtu respectively. The identical is the case with Vasa and Majja, whereby they’re finest to be used in Vasanta Rtu, immaterial of dosha aggravation. However, virtually and logically it’s good to comply with the seasonal aggravation of doshas.
Instance, in Pravrt or Varsha Rtu – if there may be pitta aggravation or manifestation or set off of pitta ailments, taila can’t be used despite being the Sneha of alternative for this season as a result of it’s least useful for pitta. So, we will hold pitta beneath examine with palliative medicines till the following season i.e. Sharad Rtu, the season beneficial for administration of Ghrta to fight pitta.
Sneha administration in Sadharana Rtus
In sadharana rtus i.e. temperate seasons – whereby the local weather is neither too sizzling nor too chilly, Sneha must be ideally administered throughout day time and when the solar is evident within the sky i.e. brilliant day. Pravrt / Varsha, Sharad and Vasanta Rtus are Sadharana Rtus. These are ideally suited seasons to fight vata, pitta and kapha respectively and therefore to manage vasti, virechana and vamana respectively. For this, snehana is run as a part of purvakarma – preparation for shodhana. It must be administered throughout day time solely, as specified. The solar must be clear on nowadays i.e. the cloudy climate will not be appropriate for administration of snehana or snehapana.
Different guidelines for Sneha to be adopted as a part of seasonal consideration
Taila could also be utilized in chilly seasons additionally and Ghrta in summer season and even at evening, if there may be an emergency for administration of Sneha.
Ghrta must be administered solely at evening time throughout summer season season in –
– ailments brought on by vitiated pitta and vata
– in samsarga i.e. twin aggravation of pitta and vata whereby pitta is predominant
Alternatively, when the Sneha is indicated to be given within the morning and they’re used at evening time, they trigger vata and kapha ailments. Equally, Sneha administered throughout day time when they’re indicated to be given at evening time, causes pitta ailments.
