The process which relieves stiffness, heaviness, coldness and which induces sweating is known as svedan or sudation therapy.
Advantages (importance) of svedan or sudation therapy
- Increases blood circulation
- Causes softness and brightness of the skin.
- Creates desire to take food
- Increases the power of digestion.
- Cleans the internal channels of the body.
- Relieves the laziness.
- Relieves the stiffness in the joints and makes quick movements.
- Helps to eliminate toxins
Indications
- Dyspnoea,
- Cough, common cold, rhinitis, hiccough,
- Abdominal distention, constipation,
- Disorders of vata dosha, kapha dosha and ama,
- Stiffness, heaviness, and body pains,
- Severe pain in the hip, flanks, back, abdomen and lower jaw,
- Contractures of hands and feet,
- Sprain, etc.