Lepanam/Upanaham

LEPANAM/UPANAHAM:

There are many diseases that require external application of medicines for their complete cure. Lepanam and Upanaham are such  treatments where the medicines are applied in the affected part of the body.

In Lepanam a paste form of the medicine prepared from the appropriate  drugs along with some suitable herbal liquids are used for the application. It is highily effective in Twak Rogas (skin diseases) like Eczema, Psoriasis etc.. and can also be applied as Mukha Lepa(applying on face) for Mukha  Dooshika(Pimples), to increase the skin complexion etc.. Vilwadi Yoga, Dooshi Vishari Gutika,Rasnadi Choornam etc. are some examples of drugs that are used as Lepana Dravyas.

In Upanaham the paste form of medicine is applied and then covered with some leaves or cloth depending on the condition of the patient and the disease and retained for some specific time. Oedema due to arthritic complaints can be best cured by this application. Also Inflammations, Skin diseasesetc. can also be cured by Upanaham. Jatamayadi Choornam, Nagaradi Choornam etc. are used as Upanaha Dravyas.

This is useful for various types of inflammatory conditions, skin diseases, arthritis, gout, etc.