In case of Bashpa Sweda patient sitting in a closed Steam Cabin (Bashpa Swedana Yantra) is made to foment by passing vapour steam through an inlet of the steam chamber. Rather than any other Swedana(Fomentation) measures, this method causes profuse sweating.
Indications:- Sciatica, Paralysis, Trikagata Vata, Mamsagata Vata.
Procedure:-
Patient’s body should be anointed with medicated oil.
The Bashpa Swedana Yantra or Steam chamber has a front door through which the patient can get in.
The Chamber has an opening in the upper part.
It has a height adjustable seat, the patient should be seated in the chamber by adjusting the seat according to his height so that the body part from neck should be seen outside the upside opening of the chamber, the gap between neck and the opening is closed with a cloth.
Now the Vapour made by boiling medicate Kashaya(decoction) in a pressure cooker can be passed to the inlet of steam chamber by a connecting the cooker and the inlet with a hollow rubber tube.
Patient is asked to change positions during the procedure and the temperature should be monitored to avoid burns.
After Proper fomentation, patient’s body is wiped with a dry cloth and he should reside in a room without exposing to wind by covering his body with a blanket for one hour.
After one hour he should have bath in lukewarm water.