Alepa Chikitsa is a traditional Ayurvedic treatment for various ailments. Alepa Chikitsa involves applying pastes made of herbs and other ingredients to the patient's body. It is believed that it can cure ailments like fever, cough and cold, etc.
Skin disorders are the most common growing diseases in today’s era. With internal medication, an external treatment is also important in skin disorder management. As skin is the outermost layer of the body which is exposed to the environment easily and so prone to damage faster. Everybody try to keep their skin fresh and healthy so various lepa can be used to improve the skin beauty. Lepas are helpful in preventing and curative purposes of any skin problem. There is a huge scope of research as a drug discovery and development in the context of lepa formulations. However new dosage form as a cream or ointment can be a further scope for study and scientific database can be created with help of clinical study for establishment of effectiveness of lepa.
The health of the skin, the largest organ of the body in direct contact with the outside world, is a good indicator of the overall health of the body. Skin problems affect not only the somatic system but also the psychological and social aspects of life.
The practitioner applies paste made of powder of herbs on the patient's body. The paste may contain some kind of oil like sesame or coconut oil, or it may be just water and powder of herbs. The paste is applied to one small area at a time and then covered with a sheet or towel so that it does not dry out too quickly. It should not be applied in more than two places at once because this will leave an oily residue on the skin which could lead to infection.
After applying the paste for about 15-20 minutes, the practitioner wipes off all excess paste with a cloth soaked in warm water (or milk).
This paste can be applied topically or orally depending on the condition being treated. The paste can also be mixed with hot water before drinking it as per your requirement.
Other benefits
Completely purifies the body
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Riddance of toxins
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Speeding up the metabolism
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Reducing weight
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Opening up of blocked channels
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Relaxing the mind and body
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Rejuvenation of tissues
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Boosts Immunity
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Relieves stress
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Skin disorders are the most common growing diseases in today’s era. With internal medication, an external treatment is also important in skin disorder management. As skin is the outermost layer of the body which is exposed to the environment easily and so prone to damage faster. Everybody try to keep their skin fresh and healthy so various lepa can be used to improve the skin beauty. Lepas are helpful in preventing and curative purposes of any skin problem. There is a huge scope of research as a drug discovery and development in the context of lepa formulations. However new dosage form as a cream or ointment can be a further scope for study and scientific database can be created with help of clinical study for establishment of effectiveness of lepa.
ANNA LEPAM
Anna lepam is a Sanskrit term that is comprised of two words. Anna means food and lepam means application. Anna lepam therapy is an Ayurvedic treatment where rice is directly applied to an individual’s body. This treatment is used for vata and pitta disorders, rakta (blood) problems such as contamination, and inflammatory and degenerative diseases. Overall, it heals and rejuvenates the whole body. Anna lepam falls under the Panchakarma strain of treatments in Ayurveda.
Annalepam treatment primarily requires Shastika Shali, a special type of rice which needs to be grown and harvested for 60 days prior to being used in Annalepam. The ground rice is mixed with milk, medicated oils, and ghee. It is then applied all over the body.
The concoction strives to achieve the balance of the doshas in the body and purify the bloodstream in order to alleviate the ailments the patient has. The rice is massaged in a gentle way by two masseurs working in synchronicity.
AGNI LEPAM
Agni in Samskrita means “fire”, and according to Ayurveda, Agni happens to be the entity that is responsible for all digestive and metabolic processes in the human beings.
Agni is the invariable agent in the process of Paka (digestion)
Agni converts food in the form of energy, which is responsible for all the vital functions of our body. Therefore, Ayurveda considers that Dehagni is the cause of life, complexion, strength, health, nourishment, lusture, oja, teja (energy) and prana (life energy).