Gandusha is the procedure in which liquid medicaments like Taila, Kashaya, Madhu, etc. are held inside the mouth for certain period of time.

• Ref General Requirements SOP
• Liquid medicaments like Taila, Kashaya, Dhanyamla, Madhu ambuetc.
• Spittoons
• Hot water for fomentation
• Towel
• Glass

Manpower

• Therapist-1
• Physician -1

Preparation of tray

• Take a clean tray.
• Put towel, medicine in bowl, glass, spittoons.

Preparation of patient

• Check vitals.
• Jeernaharalakshana assessed.
• Vegotsarga

• The patient is asked to be seated in a knee height chair.
• Then swedana is given to the face and neck using a towel dipped in hot water.

• The medicine for gandusha is made lukewarm using a hot water bath.
• The temperature of the medicine is checked by pouring it over the dorsum of hand.
• Patient is asked to fill the medicine in the mouth and asked not to swallow.

• Patient is asked to spit out the medicine once the mouth is filled with secretions.

• It is retained in mouth undisturbed without gargling for a certain period of time.

• Ulcer
• Burning sensation of mouth
• Gingivitis
• Diseases of teeth, gums, lips, and all parts of oral cavity
• Diseases of neck

• Below the age of 5 years
• Toxicity
• Fainting
• Bleeding disorders

• Medicine for gandusha should not be swallowed.

• Swallowing the medicine: drink some water and try to induce vomiting if necessary.
• Burns: rinse the mouth with cold water and apply cold compress to the affected area.