Jambeera sweda / Naranga Kizhi (Malayalam) is a speciality treatment done by Kerala Vaidyas (doctors) for treating cervical spondylosis and frozen joints. It is a type of hot bolus fomentation and thus is classified under Pinda sweda.
Jambeera- means Lemon.
Pinda – means a bolus.
Sweda – means Fomentation or sudation.
A bag filled with Jambeera (Lemon) mixed with herbal powders is warmed with the help of medicated oils or without the oils based on the patient’s needs are applied to the muscles and joints helps relieve pain and inflammation and relieves tensions and flexibility.
A good variety of Jambeera (Lemon) is selected and processed with other medicines which have the pharmacological and therapeutic property of relieving pain, inflammation, and stiffness and also which can rejuvenate and strengthen the joints and soft tissue.
Treatment procedure:
The treatment procedure is divided in to three parts
- Purva karma (Pre procedure)
- Pradhana Karma (Main procedure)
- Pashyat Karma (Post Procedure)
Purvakarma (Pre procedure):
These Jambeera’s are chopped into small pieces and warmed with the help of medicated oils or without the oils which depend on the patient’s condition and mixed with different herbal powders, methika choorna, Shatahva choorna, garlic , coconut powder, haridra churna, Saindava Lavana and then they are tied in a cloth in the form of a bolus.
Pradhana Karma ( Main procedure): The person is made to lie on the droni, if Abhyanga (massage) is indicated it is performed for a few minutes with medicated oil followed with Jambeera pinda sweda, where the bolus which is prepared with the Jambeera is heated with the help of uruli (pan) and sudation is given to the entire body or locally as per the condition of the patient.:
The person is made to lie on the droni, if Abhyanga (massage) is indicated it is performed for a few minutes with medicated oil followed with Jambeera pinda sweda, where the bolus which is prepared with the Jambeera is heated with the help of uruli (pan) and sedation is given to the entire body or locally as per the condition of the patient.
Pashyat Karma (Post Procedure): After the treatment the person is advised to take rest for 10- 15 minutes.
Mode of Action: Jambeera or Lemon being the main ingredient, the medicinal action reflects based on the pharmacological actions of Jambeera or Lemon and other powdered herbal medicines used for the procedure. Together the medicines help to reduces stiffness, swelling, cramps and pain in the body.
Indications:
- Stiffness of the joints
- joint swelling
- muscle stiffness
- muscle cramps
- pain in the joints
- rheumatoid arthritis
- muscular spasm
- cervical spondylitis
- lumbar spondylitis.
Contra indications:
- Burns
- Patients with skin infections
- Fever
- Pitta & Raktha vikaras
- In acute inflammation
- Pregnancy
- Severe hypertension
- Fractures
- Diabetes mellitus (can be done for a short period with caution, giving proper medicines to treat diabetes or in controlled and uncomplicated diabetes)