March 23rd, 2007 | admin

Snehapanam is an Ayurvedic therapeutic measure in which medicated oil or medicated ghee prepared from cowÂ’s milk is given orally for internal purification before panchakarma therapy (purva karma) or as a treatment. The dose of snehapan increases gradually from day one until day 8 or day 14 according to prescription. It is beneficial in curing different conditions like osteo-arthritis, certain skin diseases like psoriasis, chronic constipation, etc.

The treatment for peptic ulcer also involves sneha panam. Overproduction of gastric juice in the digestive track is neutralized by medicated ghee. The choice of medicines varies with patients. The general treatment is that the patient is given a dose of snehapan of specific quantity and quality, based on the ability of the person to digest the medication. The person is also not allowed to eat anything till the medicinal ghee digests completely in his/her digestive tract. Snehapana therapy for peptic ulcer may end in less than eight days.