Greevabasti is the procedure in which oil is retained for a specific duration with the help of black gram frame firmly fixed over theneck region.

• Ref General Requirements SOP 
• Medicated taila
• Black gram powder
• Water
• Bowl
• Water bath
• Spoon
• Greevabastiring(optional)
• Towel

Manpower

• Therapist-1
• Physician-1

Preparation of tray

• Take a clean tray.
• Put towel,oil in bowl, greevabasti ring.

Preparation of patient

• Check vitals.
• Jeernaharalakshana assessed.
• Vegotsarga

Preparation of black gram frame

• 200 g of black gram powder is taken in a bowl.
• To this, about 100 ml of water is added.
• This mixture is kneaded well to get a compact dough.
• The dough is then rolled to make a frame wall of approximately 2 inches height.

• The patient is asked to lie in prone position and the neck region is cleaned with a towel.
• The painful area of the patient were thegreevabastiis to be done is palpated.
• A circular ring of black gram roll is placed around the painful region.
• It is then fixed firmly by sealing with black gram paste.

• The Taila is made lukewarm using hot water bath.
• Temperature is checked by pouring over the dorsum of the hand.
• The lukewarm oil is poured into the inner wall of the ring with a spoon.
• The patient is instructed not to move or shake his body during the procedure.
• Uniform temperature is maintained throughout the procedure by refilling it with lukewarm oil.

• The oil is removed using a spoon.
• Then, the frame is removed, and the area is cleaned.
• A gentle abhyanga is given over the neck region.

• 30-45 minutes
• Usually it is done for 7 days.

• Cervical spondylosis
• Frozen shoulder
• Vertigo
• Tingling sensation of hands
• Numbness in hands

• Fever
• Open wounds
• Skin disease

• Observe the heat of the oil before pouring.

• Leakage is to be prevented by pasting the dough firmly over the area

• Burns: Apply ShathadoudhaGritham or MahathikthakaGritham on the affected area