VIRECHAN SNEHAPAN(GHEE TAKING)

*Snehanam is the major preparatory procedure before shodhana therapy ( purification).
*In panchakarma procedure, first mobilization of all the doshas from all the body parts to koshta( gut) is done . For this purpose snehanam and swedanam are used .
*Snehanam is of internal and external.
*Internal snehanam is known as Snehapanam.
*Sneham is mainly 4 types – tailam ( oil), ghritam( ghee), Vasa( muscle fat) and majja( bone marrow).
*Panam means ” to drink”.
*Snehapanam means intake of sneham according to dosha, dhushya, Agni and koshta.
*Snehapanam is of 2 types – Achapanam and vicharanam.
*Intake of sneham alone in empty stomach is known as Achapanam and sneham with other things ( eg. Food) is known vicharanam.
*Amount of sneha will increase day by day upto person gets proper snigdhata ( unction) .
*Benefits of snehapanam – improves the digestion, immunity, helps in detoxification

FOOD

LIFESTYLE

TO BE FOLLOWED

CAN CONSUME

AVOID

Fresh, warm and light food. Intake of Moong/ moong dal, masoor dal, tur dal, jowar, wheat, old food grains.

Vegetables:

Dudhi, pumpkin, padwal, garlic, ginger, turai, spinach, onion, tendli, capsicum, bitter gourd, French beans.

Moong dal khichidi (70% dal + 30% rice)

Vegetable soup (except tomato) Cow ghee.

Fruits:

Pomegranate, manukka (black raisins), sweet mosambi,

Warm water throughout the day.

Junk food, stale food, microwave or refrigerated food, milk and milk products (curd, cheese, paneer, butter), fermented food (idli, dosa, dhokla etc.)

Bakery products (bread, biscuits, etc)

Non veg food, Fruits:

Banana, sitaphal, chikoo, other sweet fruits.

Vegetables:

Potato, sweet potato, Bhindi, etc.

Aerated drinks, milkshakes, alcohol, deep fried food.

Pulses like chole, rajma, chana. Avoid sweets, chocolates, ice creams.

Excessive spicy, salty and sour food.

·        Have food only when hungry.

·        Do not have food unless previous food has been digested.

·        Do not over eat.

·        Do not keep munching in between your meals.

·        Have early dinners {preferably before sunset}.

·        Have rice only for lunch.

·        Have water only when thirsty.

·        Avoid sleeping during day time and staying awake at night.

·        Avoid physical intercourse.

·        Avoid excessive travelling.

·        Avoid anger, screaming, yelling.

·        Avoid controlling natural urges such as urine, stool, hunger, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS

  •  Ghee has to be taken in the morning empty stomach.
  • Ghee should be taken at fixed time regularly.
  • Warm the required quantity of ghee indirectly.
  • Measure the ghee with the measuring cup.
  • Have your meal only after the ghee is digested. (after taking warm water getting clear burp)
  • Do not eat anything in between the meals.
  • Do not sleep day time, or remain awake in the nights.
  • To get rid of the ghee taste one can take saunf,elachi,khadi shakkar.
  • Do not sit in A.C.,or directly under fan.
  • If travelling please wear cotton plugs in ear.

GUIDELINE FOR VIRECHAN DAY:

  • Take the ghee emply stomach in the
  • On the Virechan Day No Treatments, No Herbs and No
  • Do not take any alcoholic, acidic or aerated
  • Throughout the day avoid watching TV, Reading or Talking too much. Avoid Mobile, Computer/Laptop, Listening Music etc. Do not sleep day time, but can take rest. Concentrate on Virechan process.
  • You should pass your regular / daily Motion (Stool) in the morning before taking Virechan Medicine
  • Before taking any virechan medicine make sure your morning motions are
  • Do not take Tea or Breakfast on Virechan day in the Morning, Virechan Medicine is to be taken on empty stomach.
  • If you are taking any types of regular alopathic Medicines in the morning ,you can take it (if it is for Diabetes, etc. then take it when you finish the process).In the Morning on Empty Stomach, Take with normal water.(Dosage will be as per your doctor’s advice)
  • Then throughout the process:
    • you need to walk around; you can sit in between, but not to sleep and
    • to drink Water /fluid as advised when
  • You will start to throw the toxin out in form of loose motion (Diarrhea). after every stool you are requested to note down the things mentioned on next
  • If there is no Loose motion (Stool) within 2 hours after taking virechan medicine please coordinate with your
  • There are NO FIX number for Loose Motions (Stool) (Diarrhea) to happen; it depends on how much toxins are there inside, it varies person to person , may be 10-12 motions during the process
  • In case you observe excessive loose motions (diarrhea) then contact
  • Till the Toxins are there inside, you will feel Heaviness in Stomach &
  • If any point of time during the process ,you feel that Stomach is still Heavy – Toxins are there but it’s not coming out means No Loose motion (Diarrhea) for one full hour then ,Put a hot water bag on your abdomen and wait for 20 – 30 minutes and contact
  • If you experience cramps or pain in abdomen, put hot water bag on your abdomen.
  • By any Chance if you pass more Toxins out (which is good) , then you may experience burning sensation at Anus area, then Apply Ghee (Clarified Butter) to the Anus area after every
  • As Emotional Blocks also releases during this process so there may be Emotional up and down on the day of virechan, which can bring mild Negativity, Anxiety, Low feeling, its natural; Ignore it.
  • During the Process when there is no Loose motion (Diarrhea) for constant ONE HOUR and also you feel that now there will be no more loose Motions (Diarrhea)when you feel Lightness in Stomach & Body or when you passes the same Liquid (Warm water,Black tea,Dry Ginger water),what you have had last then you can understand that now NO more Toxins are inside.
  • Note : If you are Diabetic Patient and taking any Diabetes Medicines (Western) then you can take it
  • After the finishing of the Virechan process – follow diet plan given by a doctor.
  • Not to take any other Ayurved Medicines on the Virechan Day, which all you are taking on regular
  • Always feel free to ask, if any query or assistance is required.