⚠ Not suitable when — read first
- avoid Pregnancy, children and the elderly, heart disease, severe weakness, bleeding disorders and many acute illnesses — do not undertake outside qualified clinical care.
Traditionally indicated for
- Classically indicated for conditions of aggravated kapha; performed after full oleation and sudation preparation.
Typical course
Undertaken only after purvakarma, on a Vaidya-selected day, with post-care (samsarjana krama) supervised throughout.
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View sources — 3 classical & official references ›
- Classical text Charaka Saṁhitā
- Classical text Suśruta Saṁhitā
- Classical text Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya