DHOOPANA KARMA IN AYURVEDA
Dr. Bindu Ahlawat*
ABSTRACT
Dhoopana Karma in ayurveda is the procedure that deals with dhoopana i.e fumigation made by burning herbs or products of animal origin that act as medication and help treat various health conditions. Since Vedic times, Dhoopana has been regularly used to sterilize home and surrounding environment and is a much welcomed tradition in households of India. It is a primitive approach to reduce microbial load in the surroundings or specific areas of body and achieve a sterile healthy state. Thus it is a method that helps to maintain optimal health in both internal and external environments of human.
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