Oleation Therapy, is one of the most important therapies that prepares the body to receive specialized Panchakarma treatment. Oleation Therapy involves the application of medicated oils, ghee and herbs to the body internally and externally for three to seven days. Oleation Therapy is crucial as it loosens amam, or toxins, and doshas in the body, thereby facilitating their expulsion during Pradhanakarma stage. Bahya Snehana (External Oleation) and Abhyantara Snehana (Internal Oleation) are the two primary types of Oleation Therapy.
Oleation Therapy, is one of the most important therapies that prepares the body to receive specialized Panchakarma treatment. Oleation Therapy involves the application of medicated oils, ghee and herbs to the body internally and externally for three to seven days. Oleation Therapy is crucial as it loosens amam, or toxins, and doshas in the body, thereby facilitating their expulsion during Pradhanakarma stage. Bahya Snehana (External Oleation) and Abhyantara Snehana (Internal Oleation) are the two primary types of Oleation Therapy.
This process is also known as the Bahya Sneha. Externally, the treatment is carried out in the form of Siro Abyangam or Head massage, oil pulling or gargles, Abhyangam or Oil Massage and Lepa.