Types Of Ayurvedic Treatments
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There are 3 types of Lepa used in Ayurvedic treatments.
- Pralepa
It is a thin and cold paste with absorbing or non-absorbing properties to restore deranged pitta.
- Alepa
They are not too thin or thick, these pastes are useful for ulcer treatment.
- Pradhena
A thick or thin paste to restore vitiated Kapha and Vata.
- Manahshiladi Lepa, Karanjbijadi Lepa, Eladi Lepa, and Karviradi Lepa are useful in treating chickenpox.
- Another external application, a body lotion prepared using Brahmi (Water hyssop), Gul Heena (mignonette tree), and neem can be applied and gently massaged on the entire body to treat chickenpox. .
- Brahmi and Gul Heena provide a cool, anti-itching, moisturizing, and skin-nurturing effect, whereas neem acts as a blood purifier.
According to Ayurveda, chickenpox or Laghu Masurika is caused due to the vitiation of Tridoshas (three doshas). Panchakarma methods of Vamana (medical emesis) along with the external applications of Lepa (coating the affected body part with medications) using herbs like Nimba (neem) are used for the treatment of chickenpox.