Nadisweda is the procedure in which perspiration is induced by passing steam over the body parts using nadisweda yantra.

• Ref General Requirements SOP
• Tailafor abhyanga
• Dasamoolakashayachurna
• Fresh leaves of eranda, nirgundi, arkaetc
• Eye pad
• Nadisweda yantra
• Bowl
• Towel
• Water bath

Manpower

• Therapist-1
• Physician-1

Preparation of Thalam

• Prescribed drugs taken and thalam prepared.
• Refer video and SOP of Thalam

Preparation of tray

• Take a clean tray.
• Put langotti, towel, thalam, oil in bowl,kashayachurna in bowl, eye pad.

Preparation of patient

• Check vitals.
• Jeernaharalakshana assessed.
• Vegotsarga

Preparation of steam

• Sufficient quantity of water is poured in to nadisweda yantra.
• Dasamoolakashayachoorna and fresh vatahara leaves are added into it and the lid is closed.
• The electrical heating coil is switched on to generate steam.

• Patient is asked to sit comfortably over the droni with legs extended.
• The tender region is palpated.
• The taila for abhyanga is made lukewarm using a hot water bath.
• The temperature of the taila is checked by pouring it over the dorsum of hand.
• The lukewarm taila is then massaged initially from shoulder and finally towards hand in three postures.
• Once steam start to flow from the nozzle, the steam is directed on the shoulder region.
• Considerable distance is maintained between the nozzle and patient.
• The steam is given over neck, shoulder region and towards hand.
• The eyes of the patient are covered using an eye pad if svedana is done in the face region.
• The hot fomentation is continued till the appearance of perspiration.

• The area is cleaned with a towel.
• The patient is asked to take rest.

• Till the appearance of perspiration usually 10 minutes.

• Pain
• Oedema
• Stiffness
• Arthritis

• Pregnant women
• Cardiac disease
• Anaemia

• Special care should be given to avoid burns.
• The steam should not be given too far from the body.
• The steam should not be given too near to the body .
• Eyes should be covered with eye pad to protect from heat.

• Fainting- stop the procedure , sprinkle cold water over the face and body.Drakshadikashaya can be given internally.

• Burns- Apply shatdouthagritha