Ayurveda Insights on Physiology of Sweating and Thermoregulation

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Authors

  • Vandana Verma
     Department of Kriya Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh ,IN
  • Sangeeta Gehlot
     Department of Kriya Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh ,IN
  • Sonam Agrawal
     Department of Kriya Sharir, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh ,IN

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2019/23761

Keywords:

Dosha, Mala, Swedan (sudation), Temperature Regulation
Kriya sharir

Abstract

Physiology of sweating and thermoregulation was well conceived by Ancient Ayurveda scholars. The detailed description of Svedavaha Srotas (channels carrying sweat), Sveda (sweat) as Mala (waste), its mechanism of formation on exposure to heat, therapeutic application of heat for inducing sweating under the concept of Svedan Karma (sudation) for purification and balancing the Dosha for management of disorders reflects the deep understanding of Ayurveda scholars about the physiology of sweating and temperature regulation. Keeping these facts in mind a detailed review has been done as an attempt to understand the physiology of sweating and temperature regulation mechanism described in Ayurveda in view of contemporary sciences and recent researches.

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2019-09-18

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Verma, V., Gehlot, S., & Agrawal, S. (2019). Ayurveda Insights on Physiology of Sweating and Thermoregulation. Journal of Natural Remedies, 19(3), 114–123. https://doi.org/10.18311/jnr/2019/23761

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Volume 19, Issue 3, July 2019

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Received 2019-05-28
Accepted 2019-08-19
Published 2019-09-18

 

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