Jambeera Pinda Sweda/ Naranga Kizhi

Jambeera sweda / Naranga Kizhi (Malayalam) is a speciality treatment done by Kerala Vaidyas (doctors) for treating cervical spondylosis and frozen joints. It is a type of hot bolus fomentation and thus is classified under Pinda sweda.
Jambeera- means Lemon.
Pinda – means a bolus.
Sweda – means Fomentation or sudation.
Jambeera Pinda SwedaA bag filled with Jambeera (Lemon) mixed with herbal powders is warmed with the help of medicated oils or without the oils based on the patient’s needs are applied to the muscles and joints helps relieve pain and inflammation and relieves tensions and flexibility.

A good variety of Jambeera (Lemon) is selected and processed with other medicines which have the pharmacological and therapeutic property of relieving pain, inflammation, and stiffness and also which can rejuvenate and strengthen the joints and soft tissue.

Treatment procedure

The treatment procedure is divided in to three parts

Purvakarma (Pre procedure)

These Jambeera’s are chopped into small pieces and warmed with the help of medicated oils or without the oils which depend on the patient’s condition and mixed with different herbal powders, methika choorna, Shatahva choorna, garlic , coconut powder, haridra churna, Saindava Lavana and then they are tied in a cloth in the form of a bolus.

Jambeera Pinda SwedaPradhana Karma ( Main procedure): The person is made to lie on the droni, if Abhyanga (massage) is indicated it is performed for a few minutes with medicated oil followed with Jambeera pinda sweda, where the bolus which is prepared with the Jambeera is heated with the help of uruli (pan) and sudation is given to the entire body or locally as per the condition of the patient

The person is made to lie on the droni, if Abhyanga (massage) is indicated it is performed for a few minutes with medicated oil followed with Jambeera pinda sweda, where the bolus which is prepared with the Jambeera is heated with the help of uruli (pan) and sedation is given to the entire body or locally as per the condition of the patient.

Pashyat Karma (Post Procedure): After the treatment the person is advised to take rest for 10- 15 minutes.
Jambeera Pinda SwedaMode of Action: Jambeera or Lemon being the main ingredient, the medicinal action reflects based on the pharmacological actions of Jambeera or Lemon and other powdered herbal medicines used for the procedure. Together the medicines help to reduces stiffness, swelling, cramps and pain in the body.

Indications:

Stiffness of the joints
joint swelling
muscle stiffness
muscle cramps
pain in the joints
rheumatoid arthritis
muscular spasm
cervical spondylitis
lumbar spondylitis.

Contra indications::

Burns
Patients with skin infections
Fever
Pitta & Raktha vikaras
In acute inflammation
Pregnancy
Severe hypertension
Fractures
Diabetes mellitus (can be done for a short period with caution, giving proper medicines to treat diabetes or in controlled and uncomplicated diabetes)

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