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It is a special treatment modality in Ayurveda where the patient is made to sit in medicated decoctions for a specified period of time. This comes under local treatment modalities and is commonly done for diseases of genito- urinary system in males and females, diseases of colon and rectum and also for low back ache, weakness and numbness of lower half of the body.
Treatment Procedure:-
If the patient is found fit for the procedure, they are advised to void any urges. An initial oleation with the desired oil is done on the abdomen and back region for 5-10 minutes and the patient made to sit in the luke warm medicated decoction selected as per the condition of the patient by a qualified physician so that the region from the umbilicus is immersed in the medicated decoction which is taken in a sitz bath tub. The procedure is done for 10- 15 minutes.
After the procedure the patient is asked to lie in supine position for ten minutes and is then allowed to leave.
INDICATIONS:
Vaginal infections
Mild degrees of uterine prolapse,cystocele,rectocele
Constipation
Piles,fissure,fistula
After delivery to regain the muscle tone
Diseases of the colon like irritable bowel syndrome
Low back ache
Numbness of lower half of body
In certain types of male sexual dysfunction
Colic (e.g., intestinal, uterine, nephritic)
Insomnia
Neuralgia (e.g., intestinal, ovarian, testicular)
Sciatica
Lumbago
BPH (benign prostatic hypertrophy)
Urinary incontinence
Endometriosis
Pelvic congestion
MODE OF ACTION
