Principles and Practice of Snehana

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Dr. L. Mahadevan completed his post-graduation M.D Kayacikitsa, from Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram with high academic credentials. He is working as Associate Professor, Dept. of Kayachikitsa and Post graduate studies, Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda College, Killy, Kattakkada. He has his practice in Derisanamcope (A village in Kanyakumari district, Tamilnadu) and in Chennai and he teaches clinical medicine to Ayurvedic students. His classes on clinical medicine are unique in nature. He has written 67 books on Ayurveda. He is a student of Dr. B. Vaidyanathan & Dr. M.R. Vasudevan Nampoothiri. He has received "The Best Doctor Award" from Dr.MGR Medical University, Chennai and "The Best Writer Award-2011" from Govt. of Tamilnadu. He has also received "National Award-Best Scientific Writing Award for his book Dr. L. Mahadevan's guide to Ayurvedic Clinical Practice from RAV-CCRAS, Ministry of AYUSH, and Govt. of India. He also received a "National Award by name Acharya Award" from Central Council of Indian Medicine, New Delhi. He has trained more than 1000 students all over the World. And has students in 17 countries.

Dr. A. Ramya completed her BAMS from Vaidyaratnam PS Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkaland had her specialisation MD in Pancakarma from Govt.Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram in 2012. She started her academic career as a Tutor, Dept. of Kaayacikitsa, MVR Ayurveda Medical College, Parassinikkadavu (2008) and later joined Amrta School of Ayurveda, Amrta Viswavidyapeedham Deemed University as a Tutor, Dept. of Racana Shaareeram (2008). After her post-graduation, she joined Dept. of Pancakarma, MVR.

Ayurveda Medical College, Parassinikkadavu as an Assistant Professor (2012). Currently, she works as Associate Professor and Head of Dept. of Pancakarma at Ashtamgam Ayurveda Cikitsaalayam & Vidyapeedham, Kootanad. Her dissertation was regarding the comparative evaluation of Shadhanaanga snehapaanam with Asamskrta Ghrtam and Guggulutiktakam Ghrtam in Rheumatoid Arthritis. She loves to learn, practice and teach Pancakarma in the most scientific way. She is currently working on the development of strategies for the implementation of Pancakarma Therapy in the most precise manner. She is a visiting consultant on Panchakarma in Dr. L.Mahadevan's Foundation and she is a student of Dr. L. Mahadevan.

Principle and practice of snehana has incorporated theories of snehana and practical experience. We continue this tradition in all other texts. This not only provides a solid foundation in the principle and application of therapeutic procedure but also expands this content to help these student and practitioner to developed knowledge and skills in implementing the procedures that will enhance the healing. We have covered practical aspects of acchapana, vicharana, avapidaka and sadya sneha. We have added the commonly used tailas and ghrtas which can be used for samana or accha purpose in the clinical practice. We hope our effort with this text will pro- vide a resource for learning and professional growth of the students clinicians who use this.

Ayurveda, the science of human life has always seen man as a part of the larger cosmos. This science, the epitome of ancient Indian wisdom, has analysed the human being and his surroundings at all levels, tried to interpret and find the various causes and effects of everything that was running in relation to the human and the world where he is put in to live. Ayurveda has tried to find out the intricacies behind human functioning and behavior. It has tried to understand the physiological and pathological changes at the physical, mental and spiritual levels.

Hence, the approach of Ayurveda towards the disease and the diseased is unique. The theories are formulated after constant search and research, observations, analysis and then refined into broad fundamental principles. These principles which are applied through different treatment modalities can accommodate even recent advances in disease manifestations.

Panchakarma, the penta biopurificatory procedures, are one among the strongest weapons in Ayurveda to combat the diseases by reversing the pathogenesis and stimulating the correctional process of the body itself, in an era of reductionism and super specialisation, the holistic approach of Ayurveda has paramount relevance.

Drug delivery system was well studied, experimented and documented in Ayurveda. Sneha was recognised as an important mode of drug delivery to reach the target tissues anywhere in the body. Hence, Snehapana has its utmost relevance as a treatment modality.